12 Angry Men Character Flashcards

Juror Character Descriptions

• Juror #1: Foreman who is overly concerned with maintaining formal proceedings; struggles with authority and is not an effective leader.
• Juror #2: A meek, easily persuaded bank clerk, hesitant in his opinions and often conforms to the majority view.
• Juror #3: A bullying and aggressive man with a deep-seated bias, emotionally impacted by his relationship with his son, leading to an intense hostility towards youth.
• Juror #4: Educated and methodical stockbroker with a strong grasp of case facts; prefers a dispassionate, logical approach to solving the case rather than valuing the human aspect.
• Juror #5: Naive and insecure, he grapples with his past in a poor neighborhood; fears that a guilty verdict would alienate him from his background.
• Juror #6: A simple manual laborer, who is impressionable and respectful towards his elders, often following others' lead in discussions.
• Juror #7: An impatient, extroverted salesman obsessed with attending a baseball game; displays little concern for the case and tends to vote with the majority.
• Juror #8: An architect advocating for thorough deliberation; characterized by calmness and logical reasoning, perceived as a natural leader and do-gooder.
• Juror #9: The eldest juror, soft-spoken yet perceptive; demonstrates a fair-minded attitude throughout the deliberations.
• Juror #10: A garage owner filled with bigotry and anger; tends to view the world dichotomously, requiring validation from others to support his views.
• Juror #11: A German immigrant who holds profound respect for American democracy and justice, contributing a valuable perspective as a recent refugee.
• Juror #12: A superficial advertising man who lacks deep convictions; easily swayed and often distracted by doodling during discussions.

Voting Patterns

• Juror voting order for "not guilty":
  • Juror #8: 1st to vote not guilty
  • Juror #9: 2nd to vote not guilty
  • Juror #5: 3rd to vote not guilty
  • Juror #11: 4th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #2: 5th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #6: 6th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #7: 7th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #12: 8th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #1: 9th to vote not guilty
  • Juror #4: 10th (tied with Juror #10) to vote not guilty
  • Juror #10: 10th (tied with Juror #4) to vote not guilty
  • Juror #3: 12th to vote not guilty

Juror Occupations and Backgrounds

• Juror #1: High-school assistant head coach; struggles with leadership.
• Juror #2: Wimpy, balding bank clerk; non-confrontational demeanor.
• Juror #3: Runs a messenger service; highly opinionated.
• Juror #4: Presumably wealthy stockbroker; approaches issues methodically.
• Juror #5: Grew up in a poor Jewish neighborhood; sensitive about his upbringing.
• Juror #6: Representing the working class; typical manual laborer.
• Juror #7: Clownish and impatient salesman; looking for quick resolution.
• Juror #8: An architect; seeks justice and truth.
• Juror #9: The oldest man; brings wisdom and patience to discussions.
• Juror #10: Garage owner; expresses displaced anger.
• Juror #11: Watchmaker; values the legal process as a new American.
• Juror #12: Ad man for "Rice Pops"; tends to be disinterested and superficial.