Twelve Angry Men (Westinghouse Studio One)

For other productions, see Twelve Angry Men.

"Twelve Angry Men"
Westinghouse Studio One episode
Episode no.Season 7
Episode 1
Directed byFranklin Schaffner
Written byReginald Rose
Original air dateSeptember 20, 1954 (1954-09-20)
Running time60 minutes
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"Twelve Angry Men" is a 1954 teleplay directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and written by Reginald Rose for the American anthology television series Studio One. It follows the titular twelve members of a jury as they deliberate a supposedly clear-cut murder trial, and details the tension among them when one juror argues that the defendant might not be guilty. Initially staged as a CBS live production on September 20, 1954, the drama was later rewritten for the stage in 1955 under the same title, and as a feature film in 1957 titled 12 Angry Men. The episode garnered three Emmy Awards for writer Rose, director Schaffner, and Robert Cummings as Best Actor.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Holm, D. K. "TV on DVD Review: Small Screen Gems, 21 Angry Men" (Cinemonkey, December 08, 2008)
  2. ^ Cornelius, David. "Studio One – Twelve Angry Men" (DVD Talk, February 9, 2010)
  3. ^ Douglas, Judge Clark. "Twelve Angry Men" (DVD Verdict, February 9, 2010)