The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors’ prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
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(A meek and unpretentious bank teller who is easily flustered, but eventually stands up for himself.)
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(A loud, hot-tempered owner of a messenger service who is estranged from his son; the most passionate advocate of a "guilty" verdict.)
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(An unflappable, conscientious, and analytical stockbroker who is concerned only with facts, not opinions.)
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(A Baltimore Orioles fan who grew up in a violent slum, and is sensitive to bigotry towards "slum kids".)
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(A tough but principled and courteous house painter who stands up to others, especially over the elderly being verbally abused.)
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(An impatient and wisecracking salesman who is more concerned about the Yankees game he is missing than the case.)
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(A humane, justice-seeking architect and father of three; initially, the only one to question the evidence and vote "not guilty". The closing scene reveals his surname is 'Davis'.)
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(A thoughtful and intelligent elderly man who is highly observant of the witnesses' behaviors and their possible motivations. The closing scene reveals his surname is 'McCardle'.)
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(A polite European watchmaker and naturalized American citizen who demonstrates strong respect for democratic values such as due process.)
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