After the defense and prosecution have rested, the jury files into the jury room to deliberate on what seems to be an open and shut murder case. But, one dissenting juror (Henry Fonda) slowly tries to convince the others that the case is not as clear as it seemed in court. As they discuss the murder case, the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other come to light. Directed by Sidney Lumet. With Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack Klugman and Jack Warden. Categories: Drama, Crime. Year: 1957.
1957 in 12 Angry Men
World War II, Japan. British prisoners of war, led by the courageous Col. Nicholson (Alec Guinness), are forced to build an enormous railway bridge in the jungles of Asia. As the POWs undertake their backbreaking work, a covert Allied unit prepares to destroy the bridge and halt the Japanese expansion. Directed by David Lean. With William Holden, Jack Hawkins and James Donald. Categories: Adventure, Drama, War, Classic. Year: 1957.
1957 in The Bridge on the River Kwai
In the French trenches during WWI, three privates are court-martialed for cowardice and made an example of after their unit refuses to continue an impossible attack. But, their regiment's commander (Kirk Douglas) stands behind them, acting as their defense attorney. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. With Ralph Meeker, Adolphe Menjou and George Macready. Categories: Drama, War, Based on a Novel, Classic. Year: 1957.
1957 in Paths of Glory