Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men

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Juror #1 in *12 Angry Men* is the mild-mannered, somewhat ineffectual foreman of the jury who tries to maintain order and guide the deliberations despite being easily swayed by stronger personalities.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
juror
jury foreman
appearsIn 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
1957 film 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
play 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
basedOn Reginald Rose’s teleplay 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
finalVote not guilty
gender male
initialVote guilty
jurorNumber 1
medium film
stage play
nationalityInStory American
notableAction attempts to keep the discussion civil
calls for votes and manages speaking turns
notableCharacteristic focuses on procedural issues more than evidence at first
reluctant to confront stronger personalities like Juror #3
occupation high school assistant football coach
partOf the twelve-man jury in 12 Angry Men NERFINISHED
personalityTrait conflict-averse
conscientious
easily swayed
mild-mannered
orderly
somewhat ineffectual
portrayedBy Martin Balsam NERFINISHED
roleInJury foreman
setting New York City jury room
storyRole represents the average, dutiful citizen on the jury
triesTo guide the deliberations
maintain order in the jury room
worksAs assistant coach

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12 Angry Men (1997 TV film) featuresCharacter Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men
this entity surface form: Juror 1
Martin Balsam role Juror #1 in 12 Angry Men