Capitol at 100: 12 Angry Men

12 Angry Men, by Sidney Lumet, may be the most radical courtroom drama in cinema history. A behind-closed-doors look at the American legal system that is as riveting as it is spare, this iconic adaptation of Reginald Rose’s teleplay stars Henry Fonda as the dissenting member on a jury of white men ready to pass judgment on a Puerto Rican teenager charged with murdering his father. The result is a saga of epic proportions that plays out over a tense afternoon in one sweltering room. Lumet’s electrifying snapshot of 1950s America on the verge of change is one of the great feature film debuts. – Criterion Collection

12 Angry Men is screening as part of our Capitol at 100 Centennial Celebration.

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• This Saturday, 6th September, 07:30 pm, Capitol at 100: The Gold Rush in Arlington
• Next Monday, 8th September, 12:00 pm, Baby-Friendly Matinees in Arlington
• Next Friday, 12th September, 07:30 pm, Capitol at 100: The General in Arlington

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