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New research suggests that the story which the 12 Angry Men writer claimed inspired him is actually a work of fiction.
The 1957 film, which was written by Reginald Rose, focused on the story of 12 members of a jury as they debated whether to convict of acquit an 18-year-old defendant.
Henry Fonda stars as the lone individual attempting to convince his fellow jury members to acquit the teenager of the killing of his father.
The film wrestles with issues such as morality, racism and the legal concept of reasonable doubt.
New research suggests that the story which the 12 Angry Men (pictured) writer claimed inspired him is actually a work of fiction
Professor Phil Rosenzweig
However, Professor Phil Rosenzweig, who is penning an upcoming biography, managed to identify the court case which the film is allegedly based on - only to discover Rose did not serve on the jury, The Telegraph reports.
The business professor at the Institute for
