12 Angry Men (1957 Film) - Cast of Characters

Cast of Characters

Juror # Character Actor Order that juror votes 'not guilty'
1/Mr. Foreman The jury foreman, somewhat preoccupied with his duties; proves to be accommodating to others. An assistant high school football coach Martin Balsam 09 !9th
2 A meek and unpretentious bank clerk who is at first dominated by others, but finds his voice later in the story. John Fiedler 05 !5th
3 A businessman and distraught father, opinionated, disrespectful, and stubborn with a temper; runs a messenger service, Beck and Call. The antagonist. Lee J. Cobb 12 !12th
4 A rational stockbroker, unflappable, self-assured, and analytical E. G. Marshall 11 !11th
5 A young man from a violent slum, a Baltimore Orioles fan Jack Klugman 03 !3rd
6 A house painter, tough but principled and respectful Edward Binns 06 !6th
7 A salesman, sports fan, superficial and indifferent to the deliberations Jack Warden 07 !7th
8 An architect, the first dissenter and protagonist. Identified as "Davis" at the end Henry Fonda 01 !1st
9 A wise and observant elderly man. Identified as "McCardle" at the end Joseph Sweeney 02 !2nd
10 A garage owner; a pushy and loudmouthed bigot Ed Begley 10 !10th
11 A European watchmaker and naturalized American citizen George Voskovec 04 !4th
12 A wisecracking, indecisive advertising executive Robert Webber 08 !8th

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