Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction | 1
Part I: Origins
1. Dreams of a Writer | 11
2. Getting Started (1952 to Summer 1953) | 23
3. Two Programs, Two Movies (1952 to 1954) | 34
4. Original Dramas for Studio One (Summer 1953 to Spring 1954) | 46
Part II: The Television Program
5. A Visit to Foley Square (Spring 1954) | 57
6. “Twelve Angry Men” (Summer 1954) | 71
7. Gaining Momentum (Fall 1954 to Spring 1955) | 81
Part III: The Movie
8. Henry Fonda and the Deal for 12 Angry Men (Spring and Summer 1955) | 95
9. Developing the Screenplay (Fall 1955 to Spring 1956) | 103
10. Assembling the Team (Spring 1956) | 113
11. Six Weeks of Work (Summer 1956) | 122
12. Release and Reviews (Fall 1956 to Spring 1958) | 133
Part IV: The Defenders
13. New Directions (1957 to 1960) | 145
14. The Defenders (1960 to Spring 1962) | 155
15. The Defenders (Fall 1962 to 1965) | 166
16. After The Defenders | 179
Part V: The Journey of 12 Angry Men
17. A Life on Stage | 193
18. A Lesson in the Law | 208
19. A Masterclass in Human Behavior | 220
20. New Versions, New Meanings | 230
Epilogue | 239
Appendix: “Twelve Angry Men” (TV Featurette) | 245
Acknowledgments | 251
Notes | 257
Selected Bibliography | 291
Index | 297
Photographs follow pages 102 and 198
