In the jury room, the twelve characters are identified by their numbers, seated in strict order around the table. We only know, at the end of the film, the names of two of them. The rest we do not know their names, although some of their professions ...
In 1954, Henry Fonda was impressed after watching the TV program "Studio 1 " the play "Twelve Angry Men " directed at this case by Franklin J. Schaffner. The actor then asked Sidney Lumet personally take charge of its film adaptation.
Sidney Lumet and debuted on the big screen with this wonderful story, using it as a flawless professional skills in his successful career in television.
The film was produced by Fonda himself, in collaboration with Reginald Rose (who also created the television play) and George Justin . Rounding out the soundtrack to project an envelope signed by Kenyon Hopkins , American composer of other musical gems as "Baby Doll", "The Hustler", "This Property Is Condemned" or the legendary series "The Odd Couple" and an excellent photograph of Boris Kaufman , artist of the image on film titles as "On the Waterfront," "Splendor in the Grass" and "Long Day's Journey Into Night."
project that became perfect with the wonderful screenplay by Reginald Rose , also responsible for the text that appeared in the television version that won Henry Fonda.
As Lumet, Reginald Rose behind also had a prolific career in television. " Twelve Angry Men" was his second film and then continue to work primarily for the small screen, but also gave us film titles as "Wild Geese", "sea lions" or "My life is mine."
JURY No. 1 MARTIN BALSAM Coming from the world of television, appeared in "On the Waterfront" before carrying out his magnificent performance as the jury room moderator. Then I would still seeing "Psycho," "Breakfast at Tiffany's", "Cape Fear," "Little Big Man", "All The President's Men" and "Murder on the Orient Express" in the latter headed back by Sidney Lumet.
No. 2 JURY JOHN FIEDLER After appearing in only two episodes of a television series debuted on the big screen with this film. Intervened after a large number of sets for TV and film titles and participated in "Kiss Me Stupid," "True Grit" or "The Odd Couple." And he voiced the character of Piglet in the short "Winnie the Pooh" and other characters from the films of Walt Disney.
JURY No. 3 J. LEE COBB actor best known now classic film, which debuted in 1934, we see in "Men of Boys Town," "The Song of Bernadette", "On the Waterfront" or "The man in the gray suit" before giving us his magnificent creation as a juror. Then we will see in "Chicago 30's", "Exodus" or "the West Was Won."
JURY No. 4 EG Marshall and also veteran TV actor on the big screen, debuting in 1945, which left us such titles as Caine Mutiny, "" Broken Lance "and" The Silver Chalice "before" Twelve Angry Men. " Then continue alternating the world of television with movie titles like "criminal impulse," "The Chase" and "Tora, Tora, Tora."
Sidney Lumet took the twelve players in the same room for hours, rehearsing over and over their respective roles. Its aim was to give a real character to being a long time locked in a room with the same number of people. In fact, except for three minutes of total footage, the rest had the only scenario inside the jury room.
JURY No. 5 Actor Jack Klugman TV that was essentially his second film role here. Participated in a large number of sets for TV and film titles like "Breakfast at Tiffany's" or "detective." And it made us extremely familiar face in the role of Oscar Madison for the series "The Odd Couple" with the lovable Tony Randall giving life, of course, to Felix Unger.
JURY No. 6 EDWARD BINNS Recognized television actor, which began in the early 50's, went after this film appearing on the small screen participating in film titles such as "She Thin Man," "With the North by Northwest" or "Judgement at Nuremberg", returning to be directed by Sidney Lumet in "Point limit "and" The Verdict. "
JURY No. 7 Actor JACK WARDEN classic of life, debuted in 1950 on the big screen in a small role in "The Asphalt Jungle ", initiating a long history of television and film with other film titles as" From Here to Eternity "and" Edge of the City. " After embroider your character in "Twelve Angry Men," spent some time in the world of television to appear then in movies like "The Irish pub", "All The President's Men," "Heaven Can Wait" and "The Verdict", again under the command of Lumet.
JURY No. 8 HENRY FONDA and Henry had a total of 44 titles for the big screen when she gave birth to this wonderful character. He also had behind him a fruitful and successful theatrical experience, his passion and main reason that prompted him to make this project a reality, as it was shot with the same technique of a play. His character in the film symbolically dressed in white during the whole film. Later, she returned to be directed by Sidney Lumet in "Point limit."
In the early days of film, Lumet cameras positioned above eye level to give the appearance of greater distance between the subjects. As the footage progresses, gradually slide the position of the camera at eye level, creating a closer relationship among members of the jury. And in sections end of the film, the camera position is below that level, so that the funds appear to be approaching the characters, getting a greater sense of claustrophobia.
JURY No. 9 JOSEPH SWEENEY debut in silent films in 1918, and became primarily a familiar face on the small screen thanks to appeared in many series, but also appeared in film titles as "The Philadelphia Story," "The man in gray suit" or "arrives a gunman "before playing his wise character in this film, same role as it did in the television version of 1954.
JURY No. 10 Actor Ed Begley also classic on the big screen, debuting in 1947, was involved in titles like "modern Babysitting," "The street no name "or" Sorry, Wrong Number "and in a variety of television series before giving life to his genuine man of the jury. Then, would appear primarily on the small screen and illustrious film titles such as "Sweet Bird of Youth", "Firecreek" or "They made two mistakes."
JURY No. 11 GEORGE Voskovec Actor also more television than film, participated in such films as "The Affair in Trinidad" or "The Bride steel "before giving life to his conciliatory character of" Twelve Angry Men ", a role that, like Joseph Sweeney, had already played in the television version of 1954. Then there would be other series, and film titles like "The Bravados", "A woman labeled" or "The Spy Who Came in from the cold."
JURY No. 12 Actor ROBERT WEBBER also the small screen with this film was his second foray into film. Later, without departing from the world of television, he starred in movie titles like "The Sandpiper," "Harper, private investigator, "" Dirty Dozen "or" Revenge of the Pink Panther. "
After a rigorous testing program and impeccable precision, the film was shot in less than three weeks. The direction of the film was really a teacher. The interpretation of the twelve players, anthology.
The April 10, 1957 was premiered " Twelve Angry Men ( 12 Angry Men), one of the most recognized and essential masterpieces of cinema history.
Despite the many accolades he received from the critics, " Twelve Angry Men" was not a box office hit upon its release. The film did not get a bonus, which Fonda received no additional salary as a producer.
However, " Twelve Angry Men" was always considered by the actor as one of the three best movies made from his films, along to "Ox-Bow Incident" and, of course, "The Grapes of Wrath."
Yes was the tape, however, well recognized with many awards and nominations worldwide. And although the Academy Awards was just nominated for best picture, best director and best screenplay, and Golden Globe stayed in the nomination for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Henry Fonda) and Best Actor delivery (Lee J. Cobb), Henry Fonda was awarded the Diploma of Merit awards known as Finnish Jussi Awards and the film was in the British Bafta awards the prize for Best Actor (Henry Fonda) and is also nominated for best picture.
A Fonda did not like seeing himself on screen with what, to be terminated in the shooting, did not remain in the projection room to watch the movie in its entirety. But before leaving the room, came to Sidney Lumet and said quietly: " Sydney is magnificent."
" just trying to present a reasonable doubt "
( JURY No. 8 , an extraordinary Henry Fonda)
A JLine, with great affection ... because today is today
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