A jury holdout attempts to prevent a miscarriage of justice by forcing his colleagues to reconsider the evidence.
Nominated for three Oscars, the film lost out in all categories to The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
Man in corridor:
You did a wonderful job, wonderful job!
Judge:
To continue, you've listened to a long and complex case, murder in the first degree. Premeditated murder is the most serious charge tried in our criminal courts. You've listened to the testimony, you've had ...
Henry Fonda's venturing out to buy his own copy of the knife is not considered proper behavior for a jury, and could easily have gotten him ejected if the judge had learned of it.
All of the credits are in lowercase.
English
6 days ago
|
The Wrap
Amy Schumer’s 12 Best Moments: From a ‘Slutty’ Tattoo Joke to That Startling Cheer Dance (Photos)
6 days ago
|
Gold Derby
Director Tom Verica (‘For the People’) was inspired by Sidney Lumet for story of attorneys ‘thrust into the federal justice system’ [Exclusive Video Interview]
23 March 2018
|
Gold Derby
Who’s your favorite Best Actor Oscar winner of 1980s: Daniel Day-Lewis, Robert De Niro, Michael Douglas … ? [Poll]