This is the original version of Twelve Angry Men, broadcast live on September 20, 1954, as part of the CBS-TV anthology series Studio One.
The first production of this now iconic drama, it was believed lost for half a century. Miraculously, a kinesecope was discovered in 2003.
Written by Reginald Rose, directed by Franklin Schaffner, and starring Robert Cummings. All three would win Emmy awards for their work here.
The cast:
Norman Fell -- Foreman
John Beal -- Juror #2
Franchot Tone -- Juror #3
Walter Abel -- Juror #4
Lee Philips -- Juror #5
Bart Burns -- Juror #6
Paul Hartman -- Juror #7
Robert Cummings -- Juror #8
Joseph Sweeney -- Juror #9
Edward Arnold -- Juror #10
George Voskovec -- Juror #11
Will West aka Larkin Ford -- Juror #12
Vincent Gardenia -- Bailiff
Sweeney and Voskovec would go on to reprise their roles in the 1957 film.
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