Reginald Rose (1920-2002) was an American writer, best known for his play Twelve Angry Men. He received an Emmy for the teleplay and an Oscar nomination for the film adaptation (1957). Other works include The Porcelain Year, Black Monday, Dear Friends and This Agony, This Triumph.Steven Price is Reader in English at Bangor University.

• CHRONOLOGYPLOTCOMMENTARYThe television play (1954)The stage version (1955)The film version (1957)GenreCharactersSocial and political contextLater productions and critical receptionFURTHER READINGPLAY TEXTNOTES QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

It's not hard to recognise contemporary universal parallels in Rose's play. . . . At the play's heart is a noble belief that truth, justice and the American way are still ideals to aspire to, however much they may sometimes be corrupted.

Reginald Rose (1920-2002) was an American writer, best known for his play Twelve Angry Men. He received an Emmy for the teleplay and an Oscar nomination for the film adaptation (1957). Other works include The Porcelain Year, Black Monday, Dear Friends and This Agony, This Triumph.Steven Price is Reader in English at Bangor University.

• CHRONOLOGYPLOTCOMMENTARYThe television play (1954)The stage version (1955)The film version (1957)GenreCharactersSocial and political contextLater productions and critical receptionFURTHER READINGPLAY TEXTNOTES QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

It's not hard to recognise contemporary universal parallels in Rose's play. . . . At the play's heart is a noble belief that truth, justice and the American way are still ideals to aspire to, however much they may sometimes be corrupted.

Reginald Rose (1920-2002) was an American writer, best known for his play Twelve Angry Men. He received an Emmy for the teleplay and an Oscar nomination for the film adaptation (1957). Other works include The Porcelain Year, Black Monday, Dear Friends and This Agony, This Triumph.Steven Price is Reader in English at Bangor University.

• CHRONOLOGYPLOTCOMMENTARYThe television play (1954)The stage version (1955)The film version (1957)GenreCharactersSocial and political contextLater productions and critical receptionFURTHER READINGPLAY TEXTNOTES QUESTIONS FOR FURTHER STUDY

It's not hard to recognise contemporary universal parallels in Rose's play. . . . At the play's heart is a noble belief that truth, justice and the American way are still ideals to aspire to, however much they may sometimes be corrupted.