What is 12 Angry Men / Witness for the Prosecution about?

Name: 12 Angry Men / Witness for the Prosecution
Genre: Drama,Suspense/Thriller

12 ANGRY MEN, 1957, MGM, 96 min. The feature debut of director Sydney Lumet adapts Reginald Rose’s 1954 Studio One teleplay. Henry Fonda stars as juror number 8, the lone hold-out in a racially charged jury deliberation. Includes stunning performances by Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, E. G. Marshall, Robert Webber, Jack Warden and Ed Begley Sr. Nominated for 3 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, 1957, MGM Repertory, 116 min. Accused murderer Tyrone Power (in his final film) is defended by ailing barrister Charles Laughton in Billy Wilder's dark, delightful courtroom nailbiter. Marlene Dietrich as Power's duplicitous spouse helps supply one of the most insanely out-of-left-field twists in any mystery. With Elsa Lanchester.

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What is 12 Angry Men / Witness for the Prosecution about?: 12 ANGRY MEN, 1957, MGM, 96 min. The feature debut of director Sydney Lumet adapts Reginald Rose’s 1954 Studio One teleplay. Henry Fonda stars as juror number 8, the lone hold-out in a racially charged jury deliberation. Includes stunning performances by Jack Klugman, Lee J. Cobb, E. G. Marshall, Robert Webber, Jack Warden and Ed Begley Sr. Nominated for 3 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director.

WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION, 1957, MGM Repertory, 116 min. Accused murderer Tyrone Power (in his final film) is defended by ailing barrister Charles Laughton in Billy Wilder's dark, delightful courtroom nailbiter. Marlene Dietrich as Power's duplicitous spouse helps supply one of the most insanely out-of-left-field twists in any mystery. With Elsa Lanchester.