We love the power to pick our own flicks, but sometimes it’s more fun to leave it up to fate which brings us to Roulette Bonanza. For part one of this special event, the almighty wheel decided we should cover the oldest film yet on the pod—12 Angry Men (1957). One of the earliest courtroom dramas, this adapted teleplay starring Henry Fonda gave audiences an inside look at the twists, turns, and tea of jury duty, where the facts of the case aren’t nearly as black and white as the color of the screen. On a new Why the Flick?, we’re considering all the evidence as we examine how this surprise choice became an unexpected favorite.

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