12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men
Mid Term
PROC 5840
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Writing credits: Reginald Rose (story and screenplay) Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Cast 3
Major Case Issues 4
Juror #8 5
Juror #4 9
Juror #3 12
References 15
Cast
1957 Actor Juror # Character Description Order of 'not guilty' vote
Martin Balsam 1/The Foreman The jury foreman, somewhat preoccupied with his duties; proves to be accommodating to others. An assistant high school football coach 9th
John Fiedler 2 A meek and unpretentious bank clerk who is at first domineered by others but finds his voice as the discussion goes on. 5th
Lee J. Cobb 3 A businessman and distraught father, opinionated and stubborn with a temper; the antagonist 12th
E. G. Marshall 4 A rational stockbroker, unflappable, self-assured, and analytical 11th
Jack Klugman
5 A young man from a violent slum, a Baltimore Orioles fan 3rd
Edward Binns 6 A house painter, tough but principled and respectful 6th
Jack Warden 7 A salesman, sports fan, superficial and indifferent to the deliberations 7th
Henry Fonda 8 An architect, the first dissenter and protagonist. Identified as "Davis" at the end 1st
Joseph Sweeney 9 A wise and observant elderly man. Identified as "McCardle" at the end 2nd
Ed Begley 10 A garage owner; a pushy and loudmouthed bigot 10th
George Voskovec 11 A European watchmaker and naturalized American citizen 4th
Robert Webber 12 A wisecracking, indecisive advertising executive 8th
Major Case Issues
There is only one major case issue – whether the boy is guilt or not guilty. The judge states the important criteria for judgment because of the severity of the verdict if the jury finds him guilty. “If there's a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors as to the guilt of the accused, then they must bring me a verdict of not guilty. If however, there is no reasonable doubt, then
Mid Term
PROC 5840
Directed by: Sidney Lumet
Writing credits: Reginald Rose (story and screenplay) Table of Contents
Table of Contents 2
Cast 3
Major Case Issues 4
Juror #8 5
Juror #4 9
Juror #3 12
References 15
Cast
1957 Actor Juror # Character Description Order of 'not guilty' vote
Martin Balsam 1/The Foreman The jury foreman, somewhat preoccupied with his duties; proves to be accommodating to others. An assistant high school football coach 9th
John Fiedler 2 A meek and unpretentious bank clerk who is at first domineered by others but finds his voice as the discussion goes on. 5th
Lee J. Cobb 3 A businessman and distraught father, opinionated and stubborn with a temper; the antagonist 12th
E. G. Marshall 4 A rational stockbroker, unflappable, self-assured, and analytical 11th
Jack Klugman
5 A young man from a violent slum, a Baltimore Orioles fan 3rd
Edward Binns 6 A house painter, tough but principled and respectful 6th
Jack Warden 7 A salesman, sports fan, superficial and indifferent to the deliberations 7th
Henry Fonda 8 An architect, the first dissenter and protagonist. Identified as "Davis" at the end 1st
Joseph Sweeney 9 A wise and observant elderly man. Identified as "McCardle" at the end 2nd
Ed Begley 10 A garage owner; a pushy and loudmouthed bigot 10th
George Voskovec 11 A European watchmaker and naturalized American citizen 4th
Robert Webber 12 A wisecracking, indecisive advertising executive 8th
Major Case Issues
There is only one major case issue – whether the boy is guilt or not guilty. The judge states the important criteria for judgment because of the severity of the verdict if the jury finds him guilty. “If there's a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors as to the guilt of the accused, then they must bring me a verdict of not guilty. If however, there is no reasonable doubt, then