In "Twelve Angry Men," Henry Fonda's character, Juror 8, argues for reasonable doubt regarding the guilt of a young defendant accused of murder. He emphasizes the importance of thorough deliberation and the moral responsibility of the jurors to ensure a fair trial. Fonda believes that the evidence presented is not conclusive enough to warrant a guilty verdict, advocating for empathy and critical thinking in the pursuit of justice. His insistence on questioning assumptions ultimately influences the other jurors to reconsider their positions.
Twelve
Yes. He won his only Academy Award as Best Actor for On Golden Pond (1981).
Jane Fonda's birth name is Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda.
Fonda was a liberal Democrat
Enrico Fonda died in 1929.
Henry Fonda
Twelve
Juror #8 (played by Henry Fonda).
The Fonda's. Henry in Twelve Angry Men", Jane in "Klute" and Peter in "Easy Rider".
The first vote was 11-1 against Henry Fonda. So all the others changed their vote.
the knife. they thought it was unique 'til Henry Fonda brought own one that was exactly the same.
Yes. He was the 6th juror to vote not guilty.
Well, there really are no leaders in Twelve Angry Men, but those with more 'input' would include Juror #1 (Martin Balsam) the Foreman and Juror #8 (Henry Fonda) who pushes for fellow jury members to consider the possibility the Defendant may not be guilty of the crime.
Henry Fonda
In the 1957 film, it was Henry Fonda.
Twelve Angry Men
Yes. He won his only Academy Award as Best Actor for On Golden Pond (1981).