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Film writer

Reginald Rose was a renowned film writer known for his profound insight into legal themes and his sharp perception of social issues. His career began in the 1950s, and his works have had a profound impact on the film industry. Rose's scripts have been nominated for multiple Academy Awards.

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“Nine of us now seem to feel that the defendant is innocent, but we're just gambling on probabilities. We may be wrong. We may be trying to return a guilty man to the community. No one can really know. But we have a reasonable doubt, and this is a safeguard that has enormous value in our system. No jury can declare a man guilty unless it's sure. We nine can't understand how you three are still so sure. Maybe you can tell us.”

Truth Evidence Reasonable Doubt Juries

Book:Twelve Angry Men

Source: Twelve Angry Men

“There were eleven votes for "guilty." It's not easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first.”

Guilt Death Penalty Jury

Book:Twelve Angry Men

Source: Twelve Angry Men

“Look, this boy's been kicked around all his life. You know-living in a slum, his mother dead since he was nine. He spent a year and a half in an orphanage while his father served a jail term for forgery. That's not a very good head start. He's had a pretty terrible sixteen years. I think maybe we owe him a few words. That's all.”

Jail Jury Slums Parenting Children

Book:Twelve Angry Men

Source: Twelve Angry Men

“It takes a great deal of courage to stand alone even if you believe in something very strongly.”

Ifs Believe Deals Very Strong If You Believe Stand Alone

Book:Twelve angry men: a play in three acts

Source: Twelve angry men: a play in three acts

“Facts may be colored by the personalities of the people who present them.”

People May Facts Personality

Book:Twelve Angry Men

Source: Twelve Angry Men

“It's not easy for me to raise my hand and send a boy off to die without talking about it first”

Firsts Hands Dies Easy Talking Boys Raises Angry Man

Book:Twelve Angry Men

Source: Twelve Angry Men

About the Author

Born: December 10, 1920
Died: April 19, 2002
Known for: Film writer
Quotes: 6

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