1950s Movies Based on Books

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12 Angry Men (1957, Courtroom, Drama, Jury, Murder, Deliberation, Adaptation)

PLOT: Sequestered in a closed room, twelve jurors must decide the fate of a young man who has been accused of first-degree murder and faces the death penalty. One juror (Henry Fonda) must tactically argue to convince the other jurors that this case has significant "reasonable doubt." Directed by Sydney Lumet (Dog Day Afternoon, Network). AUTHOR: Reginald Rose

1950s Movies Based On Books List

Movie Title	Book Title	Author
12 Angry Men (1957)	12 Angry Men	Reginald Rose
Gigi (1958)	Gigi	Colette
On the Beach (1959)	On the Beach	Nevil Shute
Shake Hands with the Devil (1959)	Shake Hands with the Devil	Rearden Conner

A good book is the best of friends, the same today and forever.
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