Should be required viewing for all jurors.

This movie isn't ABOUT a court case, it's about how we let our prejudices and feelings get in the way of seeing the truth.

I've seen this so many times that I can quote the entire script. The backstory from the writer, director, and cinematographer are very insightful.

To Kill A Mockingbird is one of the most famous courtroom dramas.

Yeah, "Witness for the Prosecution (1957), "Anatomy of a Murder" (1959), "Inherit the Wind" (1960) and "Judgement at Nuremburg" (1961). All courtroom dramas-all shot in glorious black and white. I'd also suggest two other films from the era that aren't courtroom dramas-"The Last Hurrah" (1958) which is a political drama and "Touch of Evil" (1958) which is a crime drama and considered to be the last great "Film Noir" movie.

This is perfect timing... 'The Women' 1939 Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, and Norma Shearer. I won't tell you what it's about, other than a fun fact. There's not one "male" in the film, other than a voice on the radio and one in a photograph. It's one of my favorites. I think you'd enjoy it. You've the right sort of temperament and humour.😊

The juror you recognized and associated with law and order was Jack Klugman. He starred in a show called Quicy M. E. and he played a medical examiner.

12 Angry Men was written by Reginald Rose. It was originally a television play that was broadcast live in 1954 (it’s available on KZfaq). Rose later created the classic courtroom series “The Defenders” which starred E.G. Marshall (Juror #4 here) as a defense attorney. Several episodes are available on KZfaq and are well worth viewing.

In 1957, there were only three states in America that did not allow women on the jury. This was set in New York so it was possible for women to have been put on the jury. This movie was based on a television play by the same name and of course it wouldn’t be called 12 angry men if women were on this jury. It would have been called 12 angry jurors.

Actually the imigrant jury George Vsockovic, or Jiří Voskovič is actually from Czech Republic. He was big movie star back here, but had to flee before the nazis overtook our country because of his ethnicity. It gives more depth to how he defenses the democracy. Greetings from Czechia

Everyone in this film is a legendary actor.

Lee J. Cobb should have got an Oscar for his role in this, such a powerful and expressive performance.

Another similar movie is Lifeboat by Alfred Hitchcock. People trapped on a boat and how they interact/react to their situation.

The actor who played the father with the estranged son is LeeJ Cobb. He was also in on the waterfront with Marlon Brando. I think Lee J Cobb always plays bad guys are angry guys. The jury foreman played by Martin balsam was also in psycho as the detective arbogast

You wouldn’t have to look very hard to see what a distinguished group of actors. of these men were. Television and film backgrounds with real depth for each of them. The last holdout juror was played by Lee J. Cobb. Years later, he played a great supporting role as the detective in, The Exorcist.

I would recommend "To Kill a Mockingbird" (1962) based on the novel by Harper Lee. Published July 11th, 1960. A classic.

Brilliant film. Makes me forget I'm not one of the jurors. All were great, but Lee J. Cobb was phenomenal, as usual.

The story went from a Teleplay written by Reginald Rose in 1954 to a 1955 Theatrical Play by Rose to the 1957 Screenplay also by Rose... And yes, the story is told in the small, poorly cooled Jurors' Room no matter which media it's told in...

If you like legal thrillers from the same era as 12 Angry Men, I suggest Anatomy of a Murder or Witness for the Prosecution.

Good reaction, @dunkyvslife7447. To answer your questions, 1. The actor playing the guy from the slums about whom you said "Where have I seen that guy before?" is Jack Klugman. He did a lot of things but is perhaps best known for being one half of "The Odd Couple" on TV. His other TV series was "Quincy," and he's the guest star playing different characters on the TV show "The Twilight Zone." So it's probably one or more of those three things. Btw, the guy playing the high-voiced nebbish is John Fiedler, best known as the voice of Piglet in the Winnie-the-Pooh cartoons. Can't tell you where you know Robert Webber, the indecisive Mad Man guy from, but perhaps he looks familiar because he was a very busy actor on TV and in movies. Just to take one example, he plays Dudley Moore's gay songwriting partner in the movie "10." 2. This movie was not based on a play, but it *was* based on a TV play that's also available on KZfaq. This original is OK but lacks all the brilliant camerawork, editing and set design of this version. And Bob Cummings, the actor in the Fonda role, is nowhere near as good as Fonda. (Even the set in this version keeps changing so that the room gets smaller and smaller around them.) However, after this movie came out, it HAS been turned into a stage play that's been done many times. So you CAN star in it! #dunkyvslife7447

You are wondering where you saw some of these people..the foreman..no.1..was in Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Audrey Hepburn..the Hollywood producer..and with Paul Newman in Hombre..no.2..the voice of Piglet..many movies I can’t recall..because he doesn’t have that stand out personality..juror no.3..Lee J. Cobb..On the Waterfront with Marlon Brando..and an American TV series called The Virginian with James Drury..number 4 is E.G. Marshall..a few years later had his own series as a defense lawyer…The Defenders..number five is Jack Klugman..a few Twilight Zone episodes..then had two very successful series on TV..The Odd Couple w/ Tony Randle..and then Quincy..M.E.#6..Jack Warden..Used Cars with Kurt Russell and While You Were Sleeping..with Sandra Bullock..as Saul..then legendary Henry Fonda..The Grapes of Wrath..1940..about America’s Great Depression and Dust Bowl..the bigot is Ed Begley..a fine actor whose son also acts..the son was in GREEDY with Michael J.Fox..the old man was in Hang ‘Em High with Clint Eastwood..1968..the last one actually played in a Pink Panther movie..as a mob boss..very funny ..

It was originally a one-hour live television play broadcast 3 years earlier, available on KZfaq and was eventually adapted into a play.

For tears and tissues..try The Green Mile with Tom Hanks and then INTERSTELLAR..with Michael Caine..and an all star cast…finally for tears..Field of Dreams…with Keven Costner..

Some great B&W classics include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf (Liz Taylor and Richard Burton), Paper Moon.... ( Ryan O'Neal and his daughter Tatum...who won an Oscar...it was her first role) The Miracle Worker (based on Helen Keller starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke), They aren't courtroom based...but just good storytelling and classic films. So many others of course.....

Lee J Cobb was mesmerising but the whole cast brilliant. hitchcock's spellbound with salvador Dali art work worth a watch if you Haven't seen

Another great legal movie: THE VERDICT, also directed by Sidney Lumet.

The oxbow incident brutal version of 12 angry men also starring Henry fonda Witness of the prosecution my favorite courtroom drama And ofcourse to kill a mockingbird

I have occasionally worn my glasses to bed.

The defendant is presumed innocent. The jury doesn't determine whether the defendant is guilty but, rather, whether the prosecution proved guilt. If the verdict is not guilty, the defendant is still innocent.

"Twelve Angry Men (Penguin Classics) Paperback by Reginald Rose (Author), David Mamet (Introduction) A landmark American drama that inspired a classic film and a Broadway revival-featuring an introduction by David Mamet A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote. Eight sets his sights not on proving the other jurors wrong but rather on getting them to look at the situation in a clear-eyed way not affected by their personal prejudices or biases. Reginald Rose deliberately and carefully peels away the layers of artifice from the men and allows a fuller picture to form of them-and of America, at its best and worst. After the critically acclaimed teleplay aired in 1954, this landmark American drama went on to become a cinematic masterpiece in 1957 starring Henry Fonda, for which Rose wrote the adaptation. More recently, Twelve Angry Men had a successful, and award-winning, run on Broadway."

"The Asphalt Jungle" (1950) - a seriously excellent crime caper

'The Days of Wine and Roses'. Beautifully done film about alcoholism.... with that killer Henry Mancini title hit song

So there are certainly lots of classic older movies recommended below but what makes this one so intriguing is the one room setting. If you are looking for another movie that takes place all in one location I recommend The Guilty (2018/Denmark). There is a remake (2021/USA) if you'd rather not do subtitles, almost as good but the original is better....

I hope you do watch it with your mom if you think she’d enjoy it. I know you’d enjoy watching it again.

RABBIT PROOF FENCE (2002). True story. I think you would really enjoy it.

No there are No other movies like this!❤😮

Another courtroom drama you may be interested in Is called anatomy of a murder with James Stewart. I think all reactors have reacted to Psycho and the shawshank redemption. You might want to react to those if you haven’t already.

"Anymore like this?" So the "entire movie in one room" is a subgenre to itself but includes lots of sci-fi and horror films. If you want another black and white classic with similar tone but totally different premise - Mr Smith Goes to Washington.

Just about the whole cast were known actors with Henry Fonda the biggest star and father of Jane Fonda and Peter Fonda.

Hell yeah, bro. You should've made this longer though, pause a bit, give us your thoughts! My recommendation for more like this is Glengarry Glenross, but also Network (my personal fav).

if you like a real good story. good directing and acting. Here's a couple. The Man Who Would be KING. with Sean Connery, Micheal Caine and Christopher Plummer. The Bridge over the River Kwai. with Willian Holden , Alec Guinness and Jack Hawkins. Both films won 4 or more oscars

I will watch any reaction you do to any movie made before 1968.

Grapes of Wrath,,,To Kill a Mockingbird,,,Rear Window📽️🎶🎶🎶

Inherit the wind

Try watching Sweet Smell of Success from 1957

If you wipe the finger prints off the knife why go back for it?

they shrunk the set by 16% during the movie to help Aid the Hot Oppressive Emotion&Ego Filled Almost Claustrophobic Condition,,it'z Genius 🌎📽️🎶🎶🎶

Great movie. Great reaction!

Watch THE YEARLING

Just goes to show that you don't need gun fights, car chases or massive explosions to make an excellent classic movie. May I suggest you watch another old b/w sci-fi film called 'The Day The Earth Stood Still' ? - it's unusual

Cool Hand Luke.

Ironically it was not really 12 angry men, about 4 were angry and the rest were a mixed bag. Ha

Enjoyed that 👍

so which juror would you like to play?

The Boys [1962]