《12 Angry Men》观后感

在课上看完这部电影时的触动是很大的，刚开始老师放影片的时候，看到是黑白画面，就觉得是太老的片，应该引起不了多大的触动，事实证明，经典电影以及它背后的意义，无论过了多久，它所带来的触动还是很大的。百度百科用一句话来总结这部电影：一部以陪审团为主角的法庭戏，是探讨美国陪审员制度和法律正义的经典之作。我认为这部电影的精彩在于，在局促空间内运用镜头和推理营造出张力十足的压迫感，随着案件推理的进行，剧情层层推进至高潮。全片片长大概一个半小时左右，节奏紧凑、张力十足，却绝无沉闷之感。

以下是电影剧情简单介绍：

电影讲的是一个处于社会边缘的未成年少年被控杀死自己的父亲，12位来自不同阶层的普通公民组成的陪审团对此展开讨论，并做出判决。这所谓“陪审团”的十二个人来自不同的家庭和生活背景，从事不同的职业，有不同的人生经验，有着明显差异的性格，有着自己关心的利益，很多甚至都不懂法律，他们在一个大热的天里聚在一个不足40平米的小屋子中，来判决另外一个来自贫民窟的孩子的命运，证词和物证都已呈现，但至于这个人到底有没有罪，好像也并不是他们其中有些人最为关心的。故事的最开始11个人都认为是一个简单直观的案子，只想草草结束早点回家，但戴维斯先生提出异议，并促使陪审团员们重新审视案。案件看似简单且证据确凿，但却疑点重重，戴维斯先生通过自己的努力和分析，尽管他自己也不确定南海是否真的有罪，他只是认为可能有这种结果，最终使得案件逐渐有了

逆转性的的变化。从1:11到12:0的逆转胜利，让人们审视司法程序表象下真正的法理公义，每个公民如何尊重自己手中的法律所赋予的权利，维护法律的本质和初衷——不分阶级和偏见的公平正义。整个的讨论过程将十二个人的性格凸显的淋漓尽致，包括他们的语言、小的动作、表情，与其说这是在矛盾中寻找事实来判决另一个人的命运，更像是主人公们在与自己内心的正义与公平作斗争，而最终战胜自己的过程。

看完电影，留给我们的不仅是电影艺术上的美的感受，更是让我们看到他背后的意义--关于法律正义关于陪审团制度的思考。陪审团制度是大陆法系与英美法系审判程序中的一个重要差别。大陆法系的诉讼程序中以法官为核心，一般多由法官和陪审员共同组成的合议庭对案件进行审判。而与此相对应的英美法系中法官并不是案件的裁定者，陪审团才对案件最后的定性做出结论。法律是实现社会管理的最有效工具，法律的价值无疑要以体现正义，惩恶扬善作为标准。纵观当今世界两大法系，其中英美国家实行的陪审员制度应该说在法律运行史上具有积极的、典型的意义。这一制度，拉近了法律和普通民众的距离，使法律不再变得高高在上，遥不可及。陪审员对法律事实的裁决，使法律不再变得那么的僵化，没有丝毫的人情，纯粹的冷血“机器”。陪审员们以自己普通的视角，履行自己的判断。

当然，任何东西都有它的两面性。陪审团制度也是一个利弊的结合体。陪审员的意志也有可能受到左右，陪审员们也可能受到诸多的诱惑和干扰而偏离了正义的轨道，使法律的正义受到玷污。

陪审团制度有其独特的优势：1：陪审员的参与能更好的追求法律的实质正义，弱化法律的僵化缺陷，较好的限制法官独断的权力，最大程度的保证审判的公正。2：普通民众通过对审判职责的履行，充分树立了对法律的信心和权威，法律意识得以迅速增强，这一有效的良性循环，很好的实现了法律的终极目的。在美国， 陪审团是由一群注册登记的普通人组成的，是完全与司法专业无关的人，甚至无论其性别种族，也不论文化程度素质修养，只要你是当地州的公民，有公益心，无犯罪记录，就可以注册成为陪审团候选人，等待法院随机召唤。美国人民正是通过这样一群街里街坊的人，其中的许多甚至完全没有法律知识的人来完成对所有案件的审判，获取人间的正义。真正主宰审判结果的，恰恰是这些人。自己主宰着审判，那种对法律的不信任，甚至对法律的权威产生怀疑的可能性就几乎没有了。

但是陪审团制度也有它不足的地方：1、缺乏专业性。按照法律规定，陪审团成员应当是非法律专业。陪审团成员挑选的随机性和背景的多样性决定了他们多数情况下并不能理性的按照严格的法律程序作出判断，而往往只是感性的按照个人直觉做出结论。2、并非绝对公正。陪审团的成员都是普通人，每个人可能都有自己各种各样不为人知的问题和秘密。3、费钱。一场审判往往旷日持久，有时候甚至长达几个月，加上前期挑选陪审团、组织陪审团工作以及每天的伙食和其他开支，积少成多也不是一笔小开支。加重了国家财政负担。也是对纳税人税款的浪费。

我觉得整部电影很像团体心理治疗，12个人，一间屋子，无数

个小时，主题走的很深，最后每个人都被疗愈。而且这让我觉得法律始终是站在正义这边，为了人们的切身利益去服务的。而且我也希望有一个更加健全更加正义的法律体系，来判决罪与非罪，来维护我们的生活秩序。

 

第二篇：12 Angry Men

1You did a wonderful job. Wonderful!2You've listened to a long and complexcase, murder in the first degree.3Premeditated murder is the most seriouscharge tried in our criminal courts.4You've listened to the testimony.You've had the law interpreted to you.5It is now your duty to sit downand separate the facts from the fancy.6One man is dead.Another man's life is at stake.7If there's a reasonable doubtas to the guilt of the accused...8...a reasonable doubt, then you mustbring me a verdict of not guilty.9If there's no reasonable doubt,you must in good conscience...10...find the accused guilty.11However you decide,your verdict must be unanimous.12If you find the accused guilty, thebench will not consider any mercy.13The death sentence is mandatoryin this case.14You are faced with a graveresponsibility. Thank you, gentlemen.15The alternate jurors are excused.16The jury will now retire.17Piece of gum?18- No, thanks.- This thing isn't moving.19Give me a hand.That's it.20You know something?I called the weather bureau.21This is going to be the hottest dayof the year.22- You'd think they'd air-condition.- What is your name, sir?23- It's that one.- Thank you very much.24Okay, gentlemen. Everybody's here.25If there's anything you want, I'll beright outside the door. Just knock.26I never knew they locked the door.27Sure they lock the door.What'd you think?28I don't know.It just never occurred to me.29- What's that for?- I thought we might vote by ballot.30Great idea.Maybe we can get him elected senator.31- How'd you like it?- I don't know. It was interesting.32Yeah? I almost fell asleep.33- I've never been on a jury before.- Yeah? I've sat on many juries.34What gets me is how the lawyers talk,even when it's an open-and-shut case.35- Ever hear so much talk about nothing?- They're entitled.36They're entitled. It's the system.37I'd slap those tough kids downbefore they start any trouble.38It'd save us time and money.39- Let's get started.- Good idea.40Let's get going.We all have things to do.41Let's start with a five-minute break.One man's in the bathroom.42- Are we going to sit normal?- I don't know. I guess so.43You're in my seat.44- Excuse me.- That's all right.45Hey, that's not a bad view, huh?46What'd you think of the case?47It had a lot of interest for me. Noreal dead spots, you know what I mean?48We were lucky to get a murder case.49I figured us for an assault orburglary. They can be the dullest.50- Hey, is that the Woolworth Building?- That's right.51I've lived here all my life,and I've never been inside that.52You had to sort out that junk,like the thing with the movies.53

Yeah. What about that businesswith the knife?54Asking grown-up peopleto believe that jazz.55- I expected that. Look what we've got.- Yeah, I guess so.56Well, your horn works, now tryyour lights. What've you got, a cold?57These hot-weather colds can kill you.I can hardly touch my nose, you know?58I sure do. I just got over one.59- Come on, Mr. Foreman, let's go here.- The guy's still in the bathroom.60What's new?I didn't get a chance to see a paper.61- I was wondering how the market closed.- You got a seat on the exchange?62I'm a broker.63I run a messenger service.The Beck and Call Company.64The name is my wife's idea. I got 37men working, started with nothing.65Okay, men. Let's take our seats.66Yeah. We can all get out pretty quick.I have tickets to tonight's ball game.67Yanks and Cleveland.68Yeah, we got this kid, Modjelewski,in there. He's a real bull, this kid.69A real jug handle. You know?70You're a real baseball fan,aren't you?71Where do we sit?72I thought we'd sit in order.By jury numbers.73One, two, three and so onaround the table, if that's okay.74- What's the difference?- It's reasonable.75- Let it be.- Twelve is to your right?76- Well, we go around clockwise.- Start with you, one, two...77What was your impressionof the prosecuting attorney?78I beg pardon?79I thought he was sharp, the way hehammered all those points one by one...80...in a logical sequence.I was very impressed.81- I think he did an expert job.- A lot of drive too, real drive.82- Fellows. Can we hold it down?- Sure.83Say, we'd like to get started.Gentleman at the window.84- We'd like to get started.- I'm sorry.85Pretty tough to figure, isn't it,kid kills his father?86Listen, you see that all the time.87They let those kids run wild. Well,maybe it serves him right, you know?88- Is everyone here?- The old man is inside.89- Would you knock on the door for him?- Yeah.90- You a Yankee fan?- No. Baltimore.91Baltimore?92That's like being hit in the headwith a crowbar once a day.93What've they got? Who they gotbesides good groundskeepers?94We'd like to get started.95Forgive me.I didn't mean to keep you waiting.96Baltimore!97Okay, gentlemen.If I can have your attention.98You fellows can handle this any way youwant. I'm not going to make any rules.99We can discuss it first and thenvote on it. Of course, that's one way.100And, well,we can vote on it right now.101I think a preliminary voteis customary.102Yeah, let's vote. Who knows,maybe we can all get out of here.103Okay, then. Of course you know that wehave a first-degree murder charge...104...and if we vote the accused guilty,we've got to send him to

the chair.105- That's mandatory.- We know that.106- Yeah. Let's see who's where.- Anyone doesn't want to vote?107It's all right with me.108Remember that this has to be 12 tonothing, either way. That's the law.109Okay, are we ready? Now, all thosevoting guilty, please raise your hands.110One, two, three, four,five, six, seven...111...eight, nine, ten, eleven.Okay, that's eleven guilty.112Who's voting not guilty?113One. Right.Eleven, guilty. One, not guilty.114- Well, now we know where we are.- Boy, oh, boy, there's always one.115So, what do we do now?116- I guess we talk.- Boy, oh, boy.117You really think he's innocent?118- I don't know.- You sat in court with the rest of us.119You could seethe kid's a dangerous killer.120- He's 18 years old.- Well, that's old enough.121He stabbed his own fatherin the chest.122They proved it a dozen ways in court.Would you like me to list them?123No.124- Then what do you want?- I just want to talk.125Talk about what? Eleven say, "guilty. "Nobody has to think about it but you.126I want to ask you.Do you believe his story?127- I don't know if I do. Maybe I don't.- So how come you vote not guilty?128With 11 votes for guilty,it's not easy to raise my hand...129...and send a boy to diewithout talking about it.130- Well, now, who says it's easy?- No one.131What, just because I voted fast?I honestly think the guy's guilty.132Talking for 100 yearscouldn't change my mind.133I'm not trying to. It's just thatwe're talking about somebody's life.134Supposing we're wrong!135Supposing this building should fall.You could suppose anything.136That's right.137What's the difference how long?Suppose we do it in 5 minutes?138Let's take an hour. The ball gamedoesn't start until 8:00.139- Who's got something to say?- I'll sit for an hour.140- Great. I heard a pretty good story-- That's not why we're sitting here.141All right, then you tell me.What are we sitting here for?142I don't know, maybe no reason. Thiskid's been kicked around all his life.143You know, born in a slum,mother dead since he was 9.144A year and a half in an orphanage whenhis father was in jail for forgery.145That's not a very happy beginning. He'sa wild, angry kid. And you know why?146Because he's been hit on the headby somebody every day.147He's had a pretty miserable 18 years.I think we owe him a few words.148We don't owe him a thing.He got a fair trial, didn't he?149What do you think that trial cost?He's lucky he got it, you know?150Look, we're all grownups in here.We heard the facts, didn't we?151We're not supposed to believethis kid, knowing what he is.152I've lived among them. You can'tbelieve what

they say. You know that.153- They're born liars.- Only an ignorant man can believe that.154- Listen.- Were you born...155...with a monopoly on the truth? Certainthings must be pointed out to him.156- We don't need a sermon.- We have a job to do, let's do it.157Rice Pops. It's a product I work onat the agency.158"The breakfast withthe built-in bounce. " I wrote that.159- Very catchy.- Yeah.160- Do you mind?- I'm sorry.161Doodling keeps me thinking clearly.162We have work.There's no point staying forever.163Okay. Now, perhaps if the gentlemandown there who's disagreeing with us...164...perhaps you could say why. We mightshow you where you're mixed-up.165Maybe this is an idea.I haven't given it much thought.166It seems it's up to us to convincehim that he's wrong and we're right.167Maybe if we each took a couple ofminutes just to- It was just an idea.168No, no, no. That's a good one.Suppose we go once around the table.169I guess you're first.170It's hard to put into words.I just think he's guilty.171I thought it was obvious from the wordgo. Nobody proved otherwise.172Nobody has to. The burden of proofis on the prosecution.173The defendant doesn't have to speak.That's in the Constitution.174Sure, I know that. What I meant was-175Well, I just think he's guilty.Somebody saw him do it.176Okay. Here's what I think, and I haveno personal feelings about this...177...I just want to talk about facts.178Number one:179The old man lived under theroom where the killing took place.180At 12:10, on the night of the killing,he heard loud noises, like a fight.181And he heard the kid yell,"I'm gonna kill you. "182A second later, a body hit the floor.183Ran to the door and saw the kid rundown the stairs and leave.184Called the police. They foundthe man with a knife in his chest.185The coroner fixed the time of deatharound midnight.186These are facts. You can't refutefacts. The kid is guilty.187I'm as sentimental as the next fellow.I know he's only 18.188- He's still got to pay for it.- I'm with you.189Okay, you finished?190- Yeah.- Next.191It is obvious that the boy'sentire story was flimsy.192He claimed he was at the movies...193...yet he couldn't rememberthe film's names or actors.194- That's right.- No one saw him going in or out.195What about the testimony of the womanacross the street?196- She was the one who saw the killing.- Now, fellows. Let's go in order.197Just a minute. Here's a woman who'slying in bed. She can't sleep.198She's dying with the heat, you know?199She looks out the window and seesthe kid stick the knife into his father.200The time is 12:10. Everything fits.She's known the kid all his li

fe.201His window is across the El tracks.She saw him do it.202Through the windows ofa passing El train.203This El train had no passengers.It was being moved downtown.204The lights were out.205They proved that you canlook through the windows...206...when the lights are outand see the other side.207I'd like to ask you something.208You don't believe the boy's story, whythe woman's? She's one of "them" too.209- You're a smart fellow, aren't you?- Gentlemen, gentlemen.210- Come on. Sit down, sit down.- What's he so wise about?211Come on, we're not going to getanywhere fighting. Whose turn is it?212His, number five.213Can I pass?214Well, that's your privilege.How about the next gentleman?215Well, I don't know. I started to beconvinced very early in the case.216You see, I was looking for a motive.217It's important because if you don'thave a motive, where's your case?218That testimony from the people acrossthe hall from the kid's apartment...219...that was very powerful.220Didn't they say somethingabout a fight, an argument...221...between the old man and his son,around 7:00? I could be wrong, but I-222- It was 8:00.- That's right.223They heard an argument,couldn't hear about what.224They heard the fatherhit the boy twice.225They saw the boy run angryout of the house. What's that prove?226It don't prove anything.It's part of the picture.227You said it provided a motive. I don'tthink it was a very strong motive.228This boy has been hit so many timesthat violence is normal to him.229I can't see two slaps in the faceprovoking him into committing murder.230It may have been two too many.Everyone has a breaking point.231Anything else?232- No.- Okay. How about you?233I don't know. It's all been said.234You can talk here forever.It's still the same thing.235This kid is 5 for 0.236Well, look at his record.237At 10, he was in children's court.He threw a rock at a teacher.238When he was 15, he wasin reform school. He stole a car.239He's been arrested for mugging.240He was picked up twice for knifefighting. He's real handy with a knife.241This is a very fine boy.242Since he was 5, his father beat himup regularly with his fists.243So would I. A kid like that...244It's these kids,the way they are nowadays.245When I was a kid, I used to callmy father "sir. " That's right. Sir.246- You hear a kid call his father that?- Fathers don't think it's important.247- You got any kids?- Three.248I got one.249He's 22 years old.250When he was 9 years old,he ran away from a fight.251I saw it. I was so embarrassedI almost threw up.252I said, "I'll make a man out of youif I have to break you in two trying.

"253Well, I made a man out of him.When he was 16, we had a fight.254He hit me in the jaw.He was a big kid.255I haven't seen him for two years.256Kids.257Work your heart out...258- Well, let's get going.- I think we're missing the point.259He's from a broken home in a filthyneighborhood. We can't help that.260We decide if he's innocent or guilty,not to go into how he grew up.261He was born in a slum, breedinggrounds for criminals. We all know it.262It's no secret. Children from slumsare potential menaces to society.263- Now, I-- You can say that again.264The kids from those places are trash.I don't want any part of them.265Listen,I've lived in a slum all my life.266- Wait a minute.- Please!267I played in back yardsfilled with garbage.268- Maybe you can smell it on me.- Listen.269- There's nothing personal.- It was personal.270He didn't mean you.Let's not be so sensitive.271- This sensitivity I can understand.- Okay, let's stop the arguing.272We're only wasting time.It's your turn down there. Let's go.273I thought you were all trying toconvince me. Wasn't that the idea?274- That was the idea.- I forgot.275He's the one who's keeping us here.Let's hear him.276We decided to do this a certain way.We ought to stick to it.277- Stop being a kid.- What do you mean, "a kid"?278What do you think I mean?K- I-D, kid.279Just because I'm tryingto keep organized?280You take it. Take the responsibility.I'll keep my mouth shut.281Why are you getting hot? Calm down.282Don't tell me to calm down.Just take the chair.283Did you ever see such a thing?284- You think it's funny?- Forget it. It's unimportant.285- Unimportant? You try it.- No, nobody wants to change.286- You're doing a beautiful job. Sit down- Yeah, you're doing great.287Just stay in there and pitch.288All right, let's hear from somebody.289If you want me to say how I feelabout it, it's all right with me.290Boy, I don't care what you do.291All right, I don't have anythingbrilliant. I know as much as you do.292According to testimony,the boy looks guilty. Maybe he is.293I sat there in court for six dayslistening while the evidence built up.294Everybody sounded so positive. I gota peculiar feeling about this trial.295Nothing is that positive. There arequestions I'd have liked to ask.296Maybe they'd have meant nothing.297But I felt that the defense wasn'tdoing a thorough cross-examination.298- He let things go by, little things.- What little things?299When fellows don't ask questions,it's because they know the answers.300It's also possible for a lawyerto be stupid, isn't it?301- I mean, it's possible.- Sounds like you met my brother-in-law.

302I kept putting myselfin the kid's place.303I'd have asked for another lawyer.I mean, if I was on trial for my life...304...I'd want my lawyer to tear theirwitnesses to shreds, or try to.305Look, there was one allegedeyewitness to this killing.306Someone else heard the killing,saw the boy run afterwards...307...and there wascircumstantial evidence.308Those two witnesses were the entirecase. Supposing they're wrong?309What do you mean?What's the point of having witnesses?310Could they be wrong?311Those people sat on the standunder oath.312They're people. People make mistakes.Could they be wrong?313- Well, no. I don't think so.- Do you know so?314Nobody can know that.This isn't an exact science.315That's right, it isn't.316Let's get to the point. What about theswitch knife in the old man's chest?317Wait. Some people haven't talked.318- Shouldn't we go in order?- They'll get a chance. Be quiet.319What about this knife the boy admittedbuying that night? Let's talk about it.320All right, let's talk about it.Let's look at it.321- Mr. Foreman.- We saw what it looks like.322- Why do we have to see it again?- He has a right to see evidence.323- Could you bring us the knife?- All right.324The knife is strong evidence,don't you think?325- I do.- Good.326Suppose we take the factsone at a time.327One: The boy left the house at 8:00after being slapped by his father.328No, he didn't say, "slapped. " He said,"punched. " There's a difference.329After being hit several timesby his father.330Two: He went to a neighborhoodjunk shop and bought a...331- Switch knife.- Switchblade knife.332This wasn't an ordinary knife. It hadan unusual carved handle and blade.333The storekeeper said it was the onlyone of its kind he'd ever had.334Three: He met some friends in frontof a tavern about 8:45. Am I right?335- Yes, you are.- You bet he is.336He talked with his friends,leaving them at 9:45.337During this time,they saw the switch knife.338Four: They identified the death weaponin court as that very same knife.339Five: He arrived home at about 10:00.340This is where the stories by the stateand the boy begin to diverge.341He claims he went to a movieat 11:30...342...returning at 3:10 to find his fatherdead and himself arrested.343He also claims the two detectivesthrew him down a flight of stairs.344What happened to the knife? He claimsit fell through a hole in his pocket...345...sometime between 11:30 and 3:10and that he never saw it again.346Now there's a tale. I think it's clearthat the boy never went to the movies.347No one saw him go out at 11:30.No one in the theater saw him.348He couldn't remember the namesof the

pictures.349What happened is this.The boy stayed home.350Had a fight with his father, stabbedhim and left the house at 12:10.351He even wiped the knifeclean of fingerprints.352Are you saying that this knife fellthrough a hole in the boy's pocket?353Someone picked it up, went tothe house and stabbed his father...354...to test its sharpness?355It's possible he lost it and his fatherwas stabbed with a similar knife.356Take a look at this knife.357It's a very unusual knife.358I've never seen one like it. Neitherhad the storekeeper who sold it.359Isn't that a pretty incrediblecoincidence?360- I'm saying a coincidence is possible.- I say it's not.361- Where did that come from?- It's the same knife.362- What do you think you're doing?- Where did you get it?363I went out walking last nightthrough the boy's neighborhood.364I bought it at a pawnshop two blocksfrom the boy's house. It cost $6.365It's against the law to buya switchblade.366- I broke the law.- You pulled a real bright trick.367Tell me what it proves. Maybe thereare 10 knives like that. So what?368- Maybe there are.- What does it mean?369You found a knife like it.Is that some big discovery?370We're to believe somebody else did itwith a similar knife?371- The odds are a million-to-1.- It's possible.372But not very probable.373Okay. Let's take our seats. There's nopoint in standing around all over...374It's interesting that he'd finda knife like the boy's.375- What's interesting about it?- I don't know. I just thought it was.376There's 11 of uswho think he's guilty.377What will you accomplish?You won't change our minds.378Be stubborn and hang this jury.He'll be tried again and found guilty.379- You're probably right.- So, what are you gonna do?380- We could be here all night.- It's only one night. A boy may die.381Why don't we just set up house here?382Someone send the policeman for apinochle deck, and we'll sweat it out.383- He shouldn't joke about it.- What do you want me to do?384What's the knife got to do with it?Somebody saw the kid stab his father.385What more do we need? You guyscan talk the ears off my head.386I got three garages going to pot.Let's get done and get out of here.387The knife was important to thedistrict attorney. He spent-388- He's a 15th assistant. What's he know?- These arguments are slowing us up.389Well, what about it?You're the only one.390I have a proposition to make to you.I'm going to call for another vote.391I want you 11 men to voteby secret written ballot.392I'll abstain. If there are 11 votesfor guilty, I won't stand alone.393We'll take in a guilty verdictto the judge right now.394But if anyone votes not guilty,

we'll stay here and talk it out.395- If you want to try it, I'm ready.- Let's do it the hard way.396That sounds fair. Everyone agreed?Anyone doesn't agree?397- Here, pass these along.- Is that the right time?398"Guilty. "399"Guilty. "400"Guilty. "401"Guilty. "402"Guilty. "403"Guilty. "404"Guilty. "405"Guilty. "406"Guilty. "407"Not guilty. "408"Guilty. "409- Boy, how do you like that?- And another chap flips his wings.410All right, who was it? I want to know.411Excuse me. It was a secret ballot.We all agreed on that.412- If the gentleman wants it secret-- What do you mean, "secret"?413There are no secrets in a jury room.I know who it was.414You really are something.415You sit here, vote guilty, and somepreacher tears your poor heart out...416...about a kid who couldn't help beinga murderer, and you change your vote.417If that isn't the most-418Why don't you drop a quarterin his collection box?419Now, just wait a minute.You can't talk to me like that.420- Who do you think you are?- Calm down.421He's very excitable. Sit down.422You bet I am! We're trying to put aman in the chair where he belongs.423He tells us fairy tales, and we listen.424Hey. Come on, huh?425- What made you change your vote?- He didn't change his vote. I did.426- Fine.- I knew it.427- Would you like me to tell you why?- No, I wouldn't.428- I'd like to make it clear anyway.- Do we have to listen to this?429- The man wants to talk.- Thank you.430This gentleman has beenstanding alone against us.431Now he doesn't say the boy'snot guilty. He just isn't sure.432It's not easy to standalone against ridicule.433So he gambled for support, and I gaveit to him. I respect his motives.434The boy on trial is probably guilty.435But I want to hear more.Right now the vote is 10 to 2.436- You have no right to leave-- He can't hear you.437He never will. Let's sit down.438Shall we continue?439I think we ought to take a break.440You know, one man's inside, and Ithink we ought to wait for him. Okay.441Looks like we're really hung up here.442That thing with the old man,that was unexpected.443I wish I could figure out someway we could break it up.444You know, in advertising-I told you I worked in an agency?445There are some strangepeople working there.446They're not strange, I guess. They just havepeculiar ways of expressing themselves.447I suppose it's the samein your business too?448- What do you do?- I'm a watchmaker.449Really? I imagine the finestwatchmakers come from Europe, huh?450In an agency when wereach a point like this-451In an ad agency, when a pointlike this is reached...452...alw

ays some character readywith an idea, see? And it kills me...453It's the weirdest thing, the way theyprecede their idea with a phrase.454Some account exec will get upand he'll say, "Okay, here's an idea.455Let's run it up the flagpoleand see if anyone salutes it. "456It's idiotic, but it's funny.457Hey...458...I got a little excited back there.459I didn't mean to get nasty.460Glad you're not one of those that letsthese emotional appeals influence him.461I don't know what'sthe matter with that fan.462- Hey, you a salesman?- I'm an architect.463You know what the "soft sell" is?464Well, you got it, believe me.465I got a different technique.466Laughs, drinks, jokes,tricks, you know?467Yeah.468Hit 'em where they live,that's my motto.469I made 27 grand last year sellingmarmalade. That's not bad.470I mean, you know,considering marmalade.471What are you gettingout of this? Kicks?472Did somebody bump your head,and you haven't gotten over it?473- Maybe.- You do-gooders are all alike.474You're always blowing your stacksover some guy that fanned.475Well, what are you wastingour time for?476Donate 5 dollars to the cause,and maybe it'll make you feel better.477This kid is guilty, pal. It's as plainas the nose on your face.478So why don't we stopwasting our time?479We're gonna all get sore throats.480What difference is it if you get ithere or at the ball game?481No difference, pal.No difference at all.482- Nice bunch of guys, huh?- They're about the same as anyone else.483Boy, what a murderous day.You think it'll be much longer?484I don't know.485He's guilty for sure.Not a doubt in the whole world.486We should've been done already.487I don't mind, you know. Beats working.488- You think he's not guilty, huh?- I don't know. It's possible.489I don't know you, but I'm bettingyou've never been wronger.490You're wasting your time.491Supposing you were the onethat was on trial?492Well, I'm not used to supposing.493I'm just a working man.My boss does the supposing...494...but I'll try one.495Supposing you talk usall out of this...496...and the kid reallydid knife his father, huh?497Ready?498Sorry, blue eyes.499- One of those.- Okay, let's take our seats.500Looks like we'll be here for dinner.501Okay, let's get down to business.Who wants to start?502- I will.- Okay, go.503You. The old man who lived downstairssays he heard the kid yell:504"I'm gonna kill you. " A secondlater he heard the body fall.505He ran to the door, andhe saw the kid running out.506What does that mean to you?507How clearly could he have heardthrough the ceiling?508He didn't hear it through the ceil

ing.The window was open.509- It's not that easy to identify a voice.- He identified it in court.510Don't forget the lady across the street.She saw the boy stab his father.511- Isn't that enough for you?- No, it isn't.512It's like talking into a dead phone.513She saw the killing throughthe windows of a train.514There are six cars. She saw thekilling through the last two.515She remembered insignificant details.How can you argue?516Has anybody here any ideahow long it would take an El-?517This isn't a game.518Did you see him? The nerve!519- Listen-- The absolute nerve.520- All right, forget it.- This isn't a game?521- Calm down.- Who does he think he is?522Forget it now.523Has anybody any idea how long it takesan elevated train to pass a given point?524- I wouldn't have the slightest idea.- What do you think?525I don't know. Maybe 10, 12 seconds?526That's good. Anyone else?527- Sounds right.- Why the guessing game?528- And you?-10 seconds.529All right, say 10 seconds.What are you getting at?530It takes a six-car El train10 seconds to pass a point.531Say the point is the windowof the room where the killing took place.532You can reach outand almost touch the tracks.533Let me ask you this:Has anyone ever lived near the tracks?534I just painted an apartmentthat overlooked an El line.535- What's it like?- What do you mean?536- Noisy?- Oh, brother!537- Don't matter, we're all punchy.- I lived near the El line once.538When a train passes,the noise is unbearable.539- You can hardly hear yourself think.- Get to the point.540I will. Just a minute.541Let's take two testimoniesand put them together.542First, the old man inthe apartment downstairs.543He heard the boy say,"I'm going to kill you"...544...and a second later hearda body hit the floor.545- That's right.- Second...546...the woman swore positivelyshe looked out of the window...547...and saw the killing throughthe last two cars of the train.548- What are you giving us?- Just a minute.549We've agreed that it takes 10 secondsfor a train to pass a given point.550Since she saw the killingthrough the last two cars...551...we can assume that the body hitthe floor just as the train went by.552Therefore the train had been roaringby the old man's window...553...a full 10 seconds beforethe body hit the floor.554According to his testimony,"I'm gonna kill you"...555...body hits the floor a second later...556...he would have had to hear the boywith the El roaring past.557- He couldn't have heard it.- Of course he did.558- You think so?- He yelled at the top of his voice.559He couldn't have identifiedthe voice with the El passing.

560You're talking about seconds.Nobody's that accurate.561I think testimony that could put a boyin the chair should be that accurate.562- I don't think he heard it.- Maybe he didn't, with all that noise.563What are you talking about?564- It stands to reason he couldn't hear.- Why should he lie?565Attention, maybe.566You come up with these bright sayings.Send them to a paper.567- They pay $3 apiece.- What are you talking to him like that for?568A guy talks like that to an old manought to get stepped on.569You ought to have morerespect, mister.570You say stuff like that to him again,I'm gonna lay you out.571Now, you go ahead.You say anything you like.572Why do you thinkthe old man might lie?573It was just that I looked at himfor a very long time.574Seemed the jacket wassplit under the shoulder.575Or did you notice that?I mean, to come to court like that.576He was a very old man in a torn jacket.577And he walked very slowly to the stand.578He was dragging his left legand trying to hide it...579...'cause he was ashamed.580I think I know this manbetter than anyone here.581This is a quiet, frightened,insignificant old man...582...who has been nothing all his life.583Who's never had recognitionor his name in the newspapers.584Nobody knows him. Nobody quotes him.585Nobody seeks his adviceafter 75 years.586Gentlemen, that's a very sad thing,to mean nothing.587A man like this needsto be quoted.588To be listened to. To be quotedjust once, very important to him.589It would be so hard for himto recede into-590You're telling us he'd lie justso he could be important once?591No. He wouldn't really lie.592Maybe he made himself believe he heardthose words and recognized the boy.593That's a fantastic story.594How can you make up a thing like that?What do you know about it?595Does anybody want a cough drop?596- No, thanks.- I'll take one.597I still don't see how anybodycan think he's not guilty.598There's something else I'd liketo talk about for a minute.599We proved he couldn't hearthe boy say, "I'm gonna kill you. "600- You didn't prove it at all.- Supposing he really did hear it.601This phrase, how many timeshave all of us used it? Thousands.602"I could kill you for that. ""Get in there, Rocky, and kill him. "603- It doesn't mean we're gonna-- What are you trying to do?604The phrase was, "I'm gonna kill you. "Don't tell me he didn't mean it.605Anybody says that the wayhe did, they mean it.606Gee, now, I don't know.607I was arguing with a guyI work with a few weeks ago.608He called me an idiot,so I yelled at him.609He's trying to make you believethings that aren't so.610Kid said he'd kil

l him and did.611You think the boy would shout thatso the whole neighborhood could hear?612He's much too bright.613Bright? He's a common, ignorant slob.He don't even speak good English.614He doesn't even speak good English.615Mr. Foreman, I'd like to changemy vote to not guilty.616- You what?- You heard me.617- Are you sure?- Yeah, I'm sure.6189 to 3, favor of guilty.619Well, if this isn'tthe living end, huh?620What are you basing it on,stories this guy made up?621You should write for a detectivemagazine, you'd make a fortune.622The kid's own lawyer knewhe didn't stand a chance.623Right from the beginning,his own lawyer knew.624Boy, oh, boy. I'm telling you,this guy here is really something.625The kid had a lawyer.He presented his case.626- How come you got so much to say?- Lawyers aren't infallible.627- He was court appointed.- What's that supposed to mean?628It could mean he didn'twant the case...629...or he resented it.The case brings him nothing.630No money, no glory,not even much chance of winning.631Not a very promising situationfor a young lawyer.632He'd really have to believe in hisclient to put up a case. He didn't.633Of course he didn't.Who the heck could?634Maybe some guy's motheror somebody...635Aw, look, will you lookat the time? Come on.636Pardon me. I have madesome notes here...637...and I would like,please, to say something.638I have been listeningvery carefully...639...and it seems that this manhas some very good points to make.640From what was presented at the trial,the boy looks guilty on the surface.641- But maybe if we go deeper-?- Come on, will you?642There's a question I'd like to ask.643Let us assume that the boydid commit the murder.644Now this happenedat 10 minutes after 12.645Now, how was he caught by the police?646He came back homeat 3:00 or so...647...and he was captured bytwo detectives in his house.648Now, my question is, if he reallyhad killed his father...649...why did he come backhome three hours later?650Wouldn't he be afraid of being caught?651He came for his knife. It's not niceto leave knives sticking in chests.652Yeah, especially relatives'.653I don't see anything funny.He knew the knife could be...654...identified as his.He had to get it before the police did.655If he knew it could be identified,why did he leave it in the first place?656We can assume the boy ran out ina panic after having killed his father.657When he calmed down,he realized he'd left his knife.658This depends onyour definition of panic.659He'd have had to be calm enoughto leave no fingerprints on the knife.660Now, where did this panic startand where did it end?

661You voted guilty.What side are you on?662I don't have to be loyal to one sideor the other. I'm just asking questions.663This is just off the topof my head, but...664If I were him and I'd done the stabbing,I'd go back for the knife.665He figured nobody saw him leave and thebody wouldn't be found till the next day.666It was the middle of the night.667- He figured nobody would find the body.- Pardon. This is my whole point.668The woman testified that themoment after the killing-669A moment after the train passed...670...she screamed and wentto telephone the police.671Now, the boy certainlymust have heard the scream.672So he knew that somebodysaw something.673I don't think he would have gone back.674In his panic, he may not have heardthe scream. Perhaps it wasn't loud.675Or he may not have connectedthe scream with his act.676Screams were commonplacein his neighborhood.677- There's your answer.- Maybe.678Maybe he did kill his father,didn't hear the scream...679...ran out in a panic,calmed down later...680...and came to get the knife,risking capture.681Maybe that happened,but maybe it didn't.682There's enough doubt that we canwonder whether he was there.683What are you talking about?The old man saw him run.684He's twisting the facts.685Did or didn't the old man seethe kid at 12:10?686- Well, did or didn't he?- He says he did.687- Says he did?- Look, witnesses can make mistakes.688Sure, when you want them to,and when he wants them to.689- Keep the yelling down.- Maybe what we need is yelling.690These guys keep going off.Did hear the scream, didn't.691You people are talkingonly about the little details.692You're forgetting the important stuff.693- I want another vote.- I'm talking.694There's another vote called for.Now let's take our seats.695I never saw so muchtime spent on nothing.696It only takes a second.697The fastest way is to findout who's voting not guilty.698All those voting not guilty,raise your hands.699Still the same. One, two,three, not guilty. Nine, guilties.700I tell you, we canyackety-yak till next Tuesday.701Where's it all getting us?702Pardon. I vote not guilty.703What's he talking about?We're all going crazy in here.704The kid is guilty.Why don't you listen to the facts?705This is getting to be a joke.706The vote is 8 to 4,favor of guilty.707What is this, "Love YourUnderprivileged Brother Week"?708Tell me why you changed your vote.Give me reasons.709I don't have to defend my decision.There's reasonable doubt in my mind.710What doubt? That's just words.Look at this.711The kid you decided isn't guilty wasseen ramming this into his father.712- What

about it, Mr. Reasonable Doubt?- That's not the knife. Remember?713Brilliant.714I tell you, this is the craziest.715What are we supposed to believe?You're pulling stories out of thin air.716This guy, if he's ringsideat the Dempsey-Firpo fight...717...he'd be trying to tell you that...718What about the old man? We're tobelieve he didn't run to his door...719...and see the kid leave15 seconds after the killing?720He's just saying soto be important, right?721- What's the point?- Hold it.722The Baltimore rooter is heard from.And pop-ups are falling for base hits.723Now, did the old mansay he ran to the door?724Ran, walked, what's the difference?He got there.725- Wait a sec-- He said he ran. I think he did.726I don't see how he could have run.727He said he went fromhis bedroom to the door.728- Where was the bedroom?- Down the hall.729You remember everything,don't you remember that?730No. I'd like to see a diagramof the apartment.731Why don't we have themrun the trial again?732You're the only one wants to see exhibits.733- I wanna see it too.- And I wanna stop wasting time.734If we're gonna wade throughthe nonsense about the body-735We're not, but I'd like to find outif an old man whose foot drags...736...could get from his bed tohis front door in 15 seconds.737- Twenty.- He said 15.738He said 20.What are you trying to distort?739He said 15.740How does he knowhow long 15 seconds is?741He said 15 seconds.He was positive.742He was old.Half the time, he was confused.743How could he be positiveabout anything?744I don't see what you're going to prove.The man saw the boy.745Let's see if the details bear him out.746He said he heard footsteps, upstairs,running toward the front door.747Heard the door open,the footsteps start down.748He got to his door and swore itcouldn't be more than 15 seconds.749- The killer began running-- He didn't.750The old man said he did.751You ought to be at thathairsplitter's convention.752Why don't you stopmaking smart remarks?753My friend, for your $3 a day-754Now that you've got that,what about it?755Here's where the killing took place.756The old man's apartment was beneath itand exactly the same.757Here are the tracks,living room, bathroom.758Here's the hall. Here's the stairs.The old man was in this bedroom.759He crossed to the door,walked down the hall...760...opened the door in time to seethe boy running down the stairs.761That's the story for the 19th time.76215 seconds afterthe body hit the floor.763- Correct.- Now, let's see, it was...764It's 12 feet from the bed to the door.The hall is 43 feet.765He would have had to walk 12 fe

et,open the door...766...walk 43 feet down and openthe front door in 15 seconds.767- Do you think he could have done it?- Sure.768He can walk only slowly.They had to help him.769You make it sound like a long walk.770For an old man who had a stroke,it is a long walk.771- What are you doing?- I'm gonna try it.772What? Why didn'this lawyer bring it up?773- Maybe he didn't think of it.- What do you mean?774- It's obvious.- Did you think of it?775He didn't bring it up, becauseit would hurt his case.776What do you think of that?777He didn't bring it up, because it wouldhave meant bullying an old man.778That doesn't sit well with a jury.Lawyers avoid it.779- What kind of bum is he?- That's what I've been asking.780Pass me that chair.781Those chairs are the bed.I paced off 12 feet.782- This will be the bedroom door.- You can't re-create a thing like that.783- I'd like to see it.- I'll pace to that wall and back again.784What are you wastingeverybody's time in here for?785Look, according to you, it'll only take15 seconds. Now, we can spare that.786Come on, knock it off.787Okay. Okay, Killer. Yeah.788Stand there and mark the door.789It was chain-locked, remember?790- Got a watch with a second hand?- I have.791You want me to start, stamp your foot.You can time me from there.792- What are we gonna do, play charades?- What are we waiting for?793I want to wait until the secondhand reaches 60.794Come on.795Come on. Speed it up.He could walk twice as fast as that.796You want me to walkfaster than that? I will.797- Lock. Door. Stop.- Right.798- What's the time?- Exactly 41 seconds.799-41?- Here's what I think happened.800The old man heard the fighthours earlier.801Then in bed, he hearda body hit the floor...802...heard the scream. Got to hisdoor as fast as he could...803...heard somebodyand assumed it was the boy.804- I think that's possible.- Assumed?805I've seen all kinds of dishonesty,but this little display takes the cake.806You come in here with your heartsbleeding about slum kids and injustice.807You listen to some fairy tales.You get through to these old ladies.808You're not getting through me.I've had enough.809What's the matter with you?You know he's guilty!810You're letting himslip through our fingers.811- Are you his executioner?- I'm one of them.812- And you'd like to pull the switch.- For this kid, you bet I would.813I feel sorry for you. What it mustfeel like to want to pull the switch.814Since you walked in, you've beenacting like a public avenger.815You want to see this boy diebecause you personally want it.816You're a sadist.817Let me go! I'll kill him.I

'll kill him!818You don't really meanyou'll kill me, do you?819Anything wrong? I heard some noise.820No. Everything's all right.Just a friendly little argument.821We're through with that diagram.You can take it if you want.822Here you are. Thank you.823What are you looking at?824- I suppose somebody has to start.- I beg pardon.825"I beg pardon"?What are you so polite about?826For the same reason you're not.It's the way I was brought up.827This fighting, that's notwhy we are here, to fight.828We have a responsibility.829This, I have always thought,is a remarkable thing about democracy.830That we are-831What is the word? Notified.832That we are notified by mailto come down to this place...833...to decide on the guilt or innocenceof a man we have never heard of before.834We have nothing to gainor lose by our verdict.835This is one of the reasonswhy we are strong.836We should not make ita personal thing.837Thank you.838If nobody has an idea, I might.839Let's throw it out on the stoopand see if the cat licks it up.840- "The cat licks it up"?- Yeah.841Look how dark it's getting.842I bet we're gonna have a storm now.843Boy, oh, boy, it's really hot.844Pardon me, but don't you ever sweat?845No, I don't.846Listen, I was wondering if...847...maybe we should take another vote.848Great. Maybe we can follow this one upwith a little dancing and refreshments.849- Mr. Foreman?- Well, that's okay with me.850Anyone doesn't want to vote?851- Hey, come on.- What? I'm sorry.852We ought to have an open ballot.Call out our votes.853- Let's see who stands where.- That sounds fair to me.854Anyone object?855Okay, I'll call offyour jury numbers. One?856That's me. I vote guilty. Two?857Not guilty.858Number three?859Guilty.860Number four?861Guilty.862Number five?863Not guilty.864Number six?865Not guilty.866Number seven?867Guilty.868Number eight?869Not guilty.870Number nine?871Not guilty.872Number 10?873Guilty.874Number 11?875Not guilty.876Number 12?877Number 12?878Guilty.879The vote is now 6 to 6.880Yeah, and we go intoextra innings here, huh?881Six to six.882Some of you people in heremust be out of your minds.883A kid like that.884I don't think the kind of boyhe is has anything to do with it.885- The facts determine the case.- Don't give me that.886I'm tired of facts.You can twist them any way.887That's the point this gentlemanhas been making.888I mean, you keep shoutingat the top of your lungs!889I'd like to be a few years younger.That man gets on my...890- It's hot in here.- Want a d

rink of water?891No. No, thanks. Thanks.892It's gonna rain.893Well, how did youfigure that out, Killer?894How come you changed your vote?895It seemed to methere was room for doubt.896- You haven't got a leg to stand on.- I don't feel that way.897- A lot of details never came out.- Well, good luck.898Come on. You're like everybody else.You think too much, you get mixed-up.899- You know what I mean?- I don't think you have any right-900Loudmouth.901Look at that come down, will you?902You know, this reminds meof a storm we had last...903Was that November?I don't know, something.904It was quite a storm we had.It was in the middle of a game.905We were behind, 7 to 6,but we'd started to move the ball.906Made a real tackle there. Startedto cut right, slash right in and cut.907We had this kid, Slattery.908He was a real ox, a real ox.909I wish I had another onejust like him.910I'm the assistant head coachat the Andrew J. McCorkle High School.911Yeah, that's out in Queens.912And anyway, we're startingto move along real nice.913And, you know, their whole lineis just coming apart.914It starts to come downcats and dogs, just like this.915Just, whoosh, right down.916Well, that was murder, you know?917I swear, I nearly bawled.You just couldn't go nowhere.918Yeah.919Hey, what is it with this fan here?How come...?920Hey, huh?921Must have beenon the switch with the lights.922Well, things are looking up here, huh?923Yeah.924Boy, it's better.925Hey, two points.926Any of you guys ever goto the Garden?927That's a damned stupid thing to do.928I'm sorry, I...929You know?930Pardon me.931Well, how do you like it? Even-steven.Pretty surprising, isn't it?932Yes.933Say, that business when thattall guy, what's his name...934...was trying to bait me,now, that doesn't prove anything.935Where does he come off calling me apublic avenger, sadist and everything?936Anyone in his right mindwould blow his stack.937He was just trying to bait me.938He did an excellent job.939I tell you, we're going nowhere here.I'm ready to declare a hung jury.940- There's no point in going on.- I go for that too.941Let the kid take his chanceswith 12 other guys.942I don't think the judgewill accept a hung jury.943- Well, let's find out.- I'm not in favor of that.944This kid wouldn't standa chance with another jury.945We're hung. Nobody's gonnachange his vote.946- You still don't think there's doubt?- No, I don't.947Pardon. Maybe you don't fullyunderstand the term "reasonable doubt. "948What do you mean I don't understand?949Boy, how do you like this guy?They're all alike.950They c

ome here, and beforethey take a breath...951...they're telling ushow to run the show.952The arrogance of this guy.953Hey, all right. Let's stop the arguingfor about two minutes in here.954Who's got something to say?955I'd like to go over somethingif you don't mind.956An important point for the prosecutionwas that after the boy claimed...957...he'd been at the moviesduring the killing...958...he couldn't rememberthe movies or the stars in them.959This gentlemanhas put up that point.960Correct. It was the only alibithe boy offered.961And he couldn't back it upwith details.962Do you think you couldremember details...963...after being slappedin the face by your father?964I think so. If there wereany special details.965The boy couldn't remember,because he wasn't there.966The boy was questioned by detectivesin the kitchen of his apartment...967...while the bodyof his father was on the floor.968Could you rememberunder those circumstances?969- Under great stress?- Under great stress.970He remembered in court.He named the pictures and stars.971Yes. His lawyer took great painsto bring that out.972He had months from the murderto the trial to memorize them.973It's not difficult to find out whatplayed at a particular theater.974I'll take the testimony of the boyright after the murder...975...when he couldn't rememberthe movies, great stress or not.976- I'd like to ask you a question.- Go ahead.977- Where were you last night?- I was home.978- How about the night before?- What is this?979No, it's all right.980I left the office at 8:30and went home.981- The night before that?- That was Tuesday night.982- The night of the bridge tournament.- Monday?983When you get down to New Year's Eve,1954, let me know, huh?984Monday night?985Monday night my wifeand I went to the movies.986- What did you see?- The Scarlet Circle.987- What was the second feature?- The...988I'll tell you in a minute.989The Remarkable Mrs... Something...990The Remarkable Mrs. Bainbridge.991I saw that. It's calledThe Amazing Mrs. Bainbridge.992Yes, that's right.993Who was inThe Amazing Mrs. Bainbridge?994Barbara Long, I think it was.A dark, very pretty girl.995Lind or Long, something like that.996- Who else?- I'd never heard of them before.997It was a very inexpensivesecond feature with unknown...998And you weren't underan emotional stress, were you?999No, I wasn't.1000- I think the point is made.- Big point.1001Talk till your tongue is on the floor.The boy is guilty.1002You know what I mean, my friend?1003- You got those cough drops?- They're all gone, my friend.1004Boy, look at that rain.Ther

e goes your ball game.1005It's only a shower.1006Besides, they got the infield covered.1007Say, could I see that knifea second, please?1008We're still tied up, 6 to 6.Who's got a suggestion?1009- It's after 6, let's get dinner.- Wait until 7:00. Give it an hour.1010Okay with me.1011There's something I'd like to say.1012It's been bothering me,and as long as we're stuck...1013This business about the stabwound and how it was made.1014- The downward angle of it.- Don't start that again.1015- They've been over it.- I know, but I don't go along with it.1016The boy is 5'7" tall.His father was 6'2".1017A difference of 7 inches.1018It's awkward to stab downinto someone who's a half-foot taller.1019Give me that.1020I'll give you a demonstration.Somebody get up.1021Watch this becauseI don't want to do it again.1022I'll make myself 7inches shorter. Okay?1023- It's about right. Maybe a little more.- Okay. A little more.1024Now... Nobody's hurt.1025- Right?- Right. Nobody hurt.1026Now, this is the way I'd stab a manwho was taller than I was.1027Look at the angle, down and in.1028And this is the way it was done.Now tell me I'm wrong.1029- Down and in. There's no argument.- Hold it, will you?1030Will you give me that?1031Boy, I hate these things.1032- Ever see a knife fight?- No.1033- You?- No.1034Anybody here ever see a knife fight?1035Well, I have.1036You know, my back stoop,the lot across the street, back yard.1037Switchblades camewith the neighborhood.1038I never thought of it.You try to forget.1039- How do you use a switchblade?- Well, you'd never use it like this.1040See, you lose too much timeswitching hands.1041Here's how, underhanded.1042Anyone who's used a switch knifewouldn't handle it any other way.1043- Are you sure?- I'm sure.1044- That's why they open like that.- The boy was handy with the knife?1045You think he couldhave made the wound?1046No. Not with the experiencehe'd had handling these things.1047- He'd have gone for him underhanded.- How do you know?1048- Were you there in the room?- No. Neither was anybody else.1049What are you giving usall this mumbo jumbo for?1050I don't think you can determinewhat wound the boy made...1051...because he knewhow to handle a knife.1052What do you think?1053- I don't know.- What do you mean?1054I don't know.1055How about you?1056I don't know about the rest,but I'm tired of this.1057It's getting us nowhere,so I guess I'll break it up.1058I change my vote to not guilty.1059- You what?- You heard me. I've had enough.1060What? That's no answer.1061Hey, listen, you just take careof yourself, huh? You

know?1062He's right. That's not an answer.1063What kind of a man are you?1064You sat here and voted guiltywith everyone else...1065...because there are baseball ticketsburning a hole in your pocket.1066And now you've changed your votebecause you're sick of all the talking.1067Now listen, buddy.1068Who tells you you have the rightto play like this with a man's life?1069- Don't you care?- Now wait a minute.1070- You can't talk like that to me.- I can talk like that to you.1071If you vote not guilty,do it because you're convinced...1072...the man is not guilty,not because you've had enough.1073If you think he is guilty,vote that way.1074Don't you have the gutsto do what is right?1075- Now listen-- Guilty or not guilty?1076- I told you. Not guilty.- Why?1077Look, I don't have to-1078You do have to! Say it! Why?1079All right, I don't think he's guilty.1080- I want another vote.- Okay. Another vote is called for.1081The quickest wayis a show of hands.1082Okay. All those voting not guilty,raise your hands.1083One, two, three, four,five, six, seven...1084...eight.1085Nine.1086All those voting guilty,raise your hands.1087One, two, three.1088The vote's 9 to 3in favor of acquittal.1089I don't understand you people.1090All these picky points you bring updon't mean nothing.1091You saw this kid like I did.1092You believe that storyabout losing the knife...1093...and that business about the movies?1094These people lie.It's born in them.1095I don't have to tell you.They don't know what the truth is.1096And let me tell you, they don't needany real big reason to kill someone.1097They get drunk. They're realbig drinkers, all of them.1098Bang, someone's in the gutter.Nobody's blaming them.1099That's the way they are, by nature.You know what I mean? Violent.1100Where are you going?1101Human life don't mean as muchto them as it does to us.1102They're fighting all the time, and ifsomebody gets killed, they don't care.1103There's good things about them.I'm the first one to say that.1104I've known a couple who were okay,but that's the exception.1105Most of them have no feelings.They can do anything.1106What's going on here?1107I'm trying to tell you you're makinga big mistake. This kid is a liar.1108I know it. I know all about them.1109Listen to me, they're no good. There'snot one of them who is any good.1110I mean, what's happening in here?1111I'm speaking my piece, and you-1112Listen to me.1113This kid on trial here, his type.Well, don't you know about them?1114There's a danger here.1115These people are dangerous.1116They're wild.1117Listen to me.1118- Listen.- I h

ave.1119Now sit down and don't openyour mouth again.1120Sometimes... I tell you...1121It's always difficult to keep personalprejudice out of a thing like this.1122Wherever you run into it,prejudice always obscures the truth.1123I don't really know what the truth is.1124I don't suppose anybodywill ever really know.1125Nine of us now seem to feelthat the defendant is innocent...1126...but we're just gamblingon probabilities. We may be wrong.1127We may be trying to leta guilty man go free. I don't know.1128Nobody really can,but we have a reasonable doubt...1129...and that's somethingthat's very valuable in our system.1130No jury can declare a man guiltyunless it's sure.1131We nine can't understandhow you three are still so sure.1132- Maybe you can tell us.- I'll try.1133You've made some points,but I believe the boy is guilty...1134...and I have two reasons.1135One: The evidence given by the womanwho actually saw the murder committed.1136That's the most important testimony.1137Two: The fact that she described thestabbing by saying she saw the boy...1138...raise his arm over his headand stab down into the father's chest1139- She saw him do it, the wrong way.- That's absolutely right.1140Let's talk about this woman.1141She said she went to bedabout 11:00 that night.1142Her bed was next to the window,and she could look out...1143...and see directly into the boy'sroom across the street.1144She tossed and turnedfor over an hour.1145Finally, she turned towardthe window at about 12:10...1146...and as she looked out...1147...she saw the killing throughthe windows of a train.1148She said the lights went outafter the killing...1149...but that she got a good look at theboy in the act of stabbing his father.1150As far as I can see it,this is unshakable testimony.1151- Well, that's the whole case.- What do you think?1152How about you?1153I don't know.1154So much evidence to sift.This is a complicated business.1155Frankly, I don't see how youcan vote for acquittal.1156It's not easyto arrange the evidence.1157Throw out the other evidence.The woman saw him.1158What else do you want?1159- Maybe-- Let's vote on it.1160Okay. There's another votecalled for. Anyone object?1161All right. I'm changing my vote.He's guilty.1162Anybody else? The vote is 8 to 4.1163Why is this such a personal triumph?It's one vote.1164I say we're a hung jury.I say we take it to the judge.1165How about it?I want to hear arguments.1166You, you're the leaderof the cause, what about it?1167- Let's go over it again.- We've been over it again.1168The boy in the suit here is bouncingbackwards and forwards like a ball.1169

No point in getting nasty. You keeptrying to turn this into a contest.1170Okay.1171Maybe we can talk aboutsetting a time limit?1172Yeah, once around for the deal, huh?1173It's a quarter after 6.Someone before mentioned 7:00.1174That's a point at which we can discusswhether it's a hung jury or not.1175- Don't you feel well?- I feel perfectly well, thank you.1176I was saying that 7:00would be a reasonable-1177The reason I asked about thatwas because you rub your nose like-1178I'm sorry, but you made a gesturethat reminded me of something.1179- I'm trying to settle something here.- Well, I think this is important.1180Thank you.1181Now, I'm sure you'llpardon me for this...1182...but I was wonderingwhy you rub your nose like that.1183Come on!1184I happen to be talkingto the gentleman sitting next to you!1185Now, why were you rubbingyour nose like that?1186Well, I was rubbing itbecause it bothers me a little.1187I'm sorry.Is it because of your eyeglasses?1188It is. Now can we get onto something else?1189Your eyeglasses made those deepimpressions on the sides of your nose.1190I hadn't noticed that before.That must be annoying.1191It is very annoying.1192Well, I wouldn't know about that.I've never worn eyeglasses. 20/20.1193Will you come on alreadywith the optometrist bit?1194The woman who testifiedthat she saw the killing...1195...had those same markson the sides of her nose.1196- Holy smokes. You know, he's right.- Quiet, please.1197Just give me a minute,and I'll be finished.1198I don't know if anyone elsenoticed that.1199I didn't think of it then, but I'vebeen going over her face in my mind.1200She had those same marks.She kept rubbing them in court.1201He's right. She did do that a lot.1202This woman was about 45 years old.1203She was making a tremendous effortto look 35 for her public appearance.1204Heavy makeup, dyed hair...1205...new clothes that should havebeen worn by a younger woman.1206No glasses. Women do that. See ifyou can get the mental picture of it.1207What do you mean, no glasses?How do you know?1208- Because she was rubbing her nose?- She had those marks.1209- What do you think that means?- I'm sick of your yelling-1210Come on, forget it.1211Listen. He's right. I saw them too.I was the closest one to her.1212She had these things on her nose.What do you call those?1213What point are you making? She haddyed hair and marks on her nose.1214What does that mean?1215Could these marks be madeby anything other than eyeglasses?1216No, they couldn't.1217I didn't see any marks.1218I did. Strange, but I didn'tthink about it before.1219What about the lawyer?Why didn't he say som

ething?1220There are 12 people in here.Eleven of us didn't think of it either.1221What about the D.A.?1222Do you think he'd have hertestify without glasses?1223Ever see a woman who didn't wantglasses, because they spoil her looks?1224Okay. She had marks on her nose.1225I'm giving you that.From glasses, right?1226She didn't want to wear them so peoplewould think she's gorgeous.1227But when she saw this kidkilling his father, she was alone.1228That's all.1229Do you wear glasses to bed?1230No, I don't.No one wears eyeglasses to bed.1231It's logical to assume that she wasn'twearing them when she was in bed.1232- How do you know?- I'm guessing.1233I'm guessing she didn't put her glasseson when she looked out the window.1234She testified the killing took placejust as she looked.1235She couldn't have hadtime to put them on.1236- Wait-- Here's another guess.1237She honestly thought she saw the boy.I say she saw a blur.1238How do you know what she saw?How does he know all that?1239How do you know what kind of glassesshe wore? Maybe she was farsighted.1240- What do you know about it?- The woman's sight is in question now.1241She had to identify a person 60 feetaway, at night, without glasses.1242You can't send someoneto die on evidence like that.1243Don't give me that.1244- You think she might've made a mistake?- No.1245- It's not possible?- No, it's not possible.1246Is it possible?1247Not guilty.1248Do you think he's guilty?1249I think he's guilty.1250Do you?1251No.1252I'm convinced. Not guilty.1253- What's the matter with you?- I have a reasonable doubt now.1254It's 11 to 1.1255What about all the other evidence?The knife, the whole business?1256You said we could throw outall the other evidence.1257Well, what do we do now?1258You're alone.1259I don't care whether I'm alone or not.It's my right.1260It's your right.1261Well, what do you want?I say he's guilty.1262- We want to hear your arguments.- I gave you my arguments.1263We're not convinced.We want to hear them again.1264We have as much time as it takes.1265Everything.1266Every single thing that took placein that courtroom says he's guilty.1267What do you think,I'm an idiot or something?1268Why don't you take that stuffabout the old man...1269...who lived thereand heard everything?1270This business about the knife.Because we found another one?1271The old man saw him right there,on the stairs.1272What's the differencehow many seconds it was?1273Every single thing.1274The knife fallingthrough a hole in his pocket.1275You can't prove he didn'tget to the door.1276Sure you can take time, hobble aroun

dthe room, but you can't prove it.1277What about this business of the Eland the movies?1278There's a phony dealif I ever heard one.1279I'll bet you $5000 I'd rememberthe movies I saw.1280I'm telling you, everything that'sgone on has been twisted and turned.1281This business with the glasses.1282How do you know she didn't have themon? This woman testified in open court.1283And what about hearing the kid yell?1284I'm telling you,I've got all the facts here.1285Here.1286That's it, that's the whole case.1287Well?1288Say something!1289You lousy bunch of bleeding hearts.1290You're not going to intimidate me.I'm entitled to my opinion.1291Rotten kid. You work your life out!1292No...1293Not guilty.1294Not guilty.1295We're ready now.1296Hey!1297- What's your name?- Davis.1298My name's McCardle.1299- Well, so long.- So long.