Reginald Rose and the journey of 12 angry men /

"In early 1957, a low-budget black and white movie opened across the country. Consisting of little more than a dozen men arguing in a dingy room, it was a failure at the box office and soon faded from view. Today, 12 Angry Men is acclaimed as a movie classic, revered by the critics and beloved...

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Main Author: Rosenzweig, Phil (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Empire State Editions, an imprint of Fordham University Press, [2021]
Edition:First edition.
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