In Sidney Lumet's "12 Angry Men" starring Henry Fonda, a dissenting jurer uses his powers of persuasion to convince the jury of the possibility for reasonable doubt. Debatably the best courtroom drama ever produced.
2. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Billy Wilder's "Witness for the Prosecution" starring Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich and Charles Laughton tells the story of a man on trial for a presumed murder. Full of twists and turns, the film culminates in a truly unexpected surprise ending.
3. Anatomy of a Murder (1959)
Starring Jimmy Stewart, Lee Remick and Ben Gazzara, Otto Preminger's "Anatomy of a Murder" uses the insanity defense in a thrilling case on sex and rape. The film was nominated for seven oscars and eleven nominations.
4. Erin Brockovich (2000)
Based on a true story, Steven Soderbergh's "Erin Brockovich" starring Julia Robers and Albert Finney tells the story of how a single mother helps to expose the crimes of a major power company.
5. The Wrong Man (1956)
A classic Hitchcock featuring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles, "The Wrong Man" tells the real story of an innocent man's struggle to convince the court of his innocence.
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