[PAR] [TLE] 12 Angry Men (1957 film) [SEP] 12 Angry Men is a 1957 American courtroom drama film adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose.  Written and co-produced by Rose himself and directed by Sidney Lumet, this trial film tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt.  In the United States, a verdict in most criminal trials by jury must be unanimous.  The film is notable for its almost exclusive use of one set: out of 96 minutes of run time, only three minutes take place outside of the jury room. [PAR] [TLE] Martin Balsam [SEP] Martin Henry Balsam (November 4, 1919 – February 13, 1996) was an American character actor.  He is best known for a number of renowned film roles, including detective Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" (1960), Arnold Burns in "A Thousand Clowns" (1965) (for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor), Juror #1 in "12 Angry Men" (1957), and Mr. Green in "The Taking of Pelham One Two Three" (1974), as well as for his role as Murray Klein in the television sitcom "Archie Bunker's Place" (1979–1983).
[PAR] [TLE] 12 Angry Men ( 1957 film ) [ SEP ] 12 Angry Men is a 1957 American courtroom drama film adapted from a teleplay of the same name by Reginald Rose . Written and co - produced by Rose himself and directed by Sidney Lumet , this trial film tells the story of a jury made up of 12 men as they deliberate the guilt or acquittal of a defendant on the basis of reasonable doubt . In the United States , a verdict in most criminal trials by jury must be unanimous . The film is notable for its almost exclusive use of one set : out of 96 minutes of run time , only three minutes take place outside of the jury room . [PAR] [TLE] Martin Balsam [ SEP ] Martin Henry Balsam ( November 4 , 1919 – February 13 , 1996 ) was an American character actor . He is best known for a number of renowned film roles , including detective Milton Arbogast in Alfred Hitchcock 's " Psycho " ( 1960 ) , Arnold Burns in " A Thousand Clowns " ( 1965 ) ( for which he won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ) , Juror # 1 in " 12 Angry Men " ( 1957 ) , and Mr. Green in " The Taking of Pelham One Two Three " ( 1974 ) , as well as for his role as Murray Klein in the television sitcom " Archie Bunker 's Place " ( 1979–1983 ) .
Which 1957 American courtroom drama film starred Martin Balsam?
Which 1957 American courtroom drama film starred Martin Balsam ?
12 Angry Men
12 Angry Men