Question 1

What surprising moment happened when Jack Lemmon lost a Golden Globe for this film?

Accepted Answer

When Ving Rhames won the Golden Globe over Jack Lemmon, Rhames invited Lemmon on stage and presented the award to him, which Lemmon called "one of the sweetest in my life."

Question 2

How did screenwriter Reginald Rose update his teleplay for this version, and what was his humorous reason for not including women jurors?

Accepted Answer

Rose racially integrated the jury cast for the first time. He joked that adding women would require changing the title to "12 Angry Persons," which wouldn't be as effective.

Question 3

What unique filming technique required the entire cast to stay in character throughout each scene?

Accepted Answer

Every take used two simultaneous camera setups to capture dialogue and reactions, meaning all actors had to remain in character even when not speaking.

Question 4

Which major international film festivals featured this version of the story in 1957?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Berlin International Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival in 1957.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 12 Angry Men?

Accepted Answer

During a murder trial, one juror stands against the others' guilty verdict, challenging their preconceptions and prejudices.

Question 6

What surprising moment occurred when Jack Lemmon lost a Golden Globe to Ving Rhames?

Accepted Answer

After winning, Ving Rhames asked Jack Lemmon to join him on stage and presented the award to him. Lemmon called it "one of the sweetest in my life."

Question 7

How did the 1997 version of 12 Angry Men update the original teleplay?

Accepted Answer

Screenwriter Reginald Rose racially integrated the cast of jurors for the first time in this adaptation of his own 43-year-old teleplay.

Question 8

What unique filming technique required the entire cast to stay in character throughout each scene?

Accepted Answer

Every take had two camera setups running simultaneously to capture dialogue and reactions, meaning all actors had to remain in character even when silent.

Question 9

Which major international film festivals featured this version of 12 Angry Men?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival and Locarno International Film Festival in 1957, and again at Locarno in 1987.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 12 Angry Men?

Accepted Answer

During a murder trial, a lone juror stands against the guilty verdict from others due to their preconceptions and prejudices.

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