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The 25 Greatest Legal Movies

"Magazine" USA Lawyers Association: the history of the 25 best legal films

If no lawyers, Hollywood will stem what? In a vertical based on copyright and plastic operation in the city, the lawyer did not just drafted difficult film contract provisions or bail will bail out the sunken eye star with convalescent reputation. From the sharp Henry Zhuo ask to (Henry

Drummond) and funny Mr Lincoln to the young Danny Caffey (Danny Kaffee) and justice awe inspiring Atiks Finch (Atticus

Finch), lawyer for some Hollywood movies provide the most memorable screen hero, some films which is worthy of our salute and reflection film.

At the beginning of 2008, "Journal of USA Lawyers Association" (ABA

Journal) please 12 distinguished legal experts selected they think about lawyers and legal best film. "Magazine" America lawyers association according to these different nomination to sort out the best in the history of Legal Movies list.

All of these films won 31 Oscar awards and 85 Oscar nomination. Now please look at the history of the 25 best legal films.

1, the To Kill A Mockingbird (1962)

"To kill a Mockingbird", 1962

The film according to Harper Lee (Harper

Lee)'s best-selling novel, Robin (Mockingbird) in literally and circumstances are not what relation, but symbolically powerful in the novel. It represents the innocent innocent. And "kill a Mockingbird" is a story of the destruction of innocent the innocent crime story.

Gregory Parker (Gregory Peck) play a very dignified Atticus Finch in the film (Atticus

Finch). (Translator: Parker said that according to the "Roman holiday" is his most loved movies, but he also believed that only "to kill a Mockingbird" is "closest to my heart, my career peak.") Finch Mockingbird in the South Office, his integrity and calm, often gratuitous justice for the poor. He told the young mother daughter Scott and son James and love that is strict. Once talked about bird, he said to the child, not to kill a Mockingbird, because they only for human singing, they never do harm to human beings.

One day, Finch went to the court when the defense lawyer for the black Tom case. Tom white prosecutor accused of rape, Finch after careful investigation and found that this is not the case. And seek truth from facts in court to defend, the charges against Tom one one to refute, finally he asked Tom sentenced innocent, calling on people and condemn justly and severely to respect the facts, to maintain the dignity and equality of human beings. But the judge and jury believed the "testimony", still found Tom guilty. Things did not end, holding a number of white racial bias and a provocative Finch and intimidation, Finch's two children is a gang attack on Halloween celebration, his son James's arm was broken. In the face of violence, Finch didn't flinch, he continued to prepare the appeal of Tom.

2, 12 Angry Men (1957)

"Twelve Angry Men", 1957

Director Sidney Lu Mai te (Sidney Lumet) debut "Twelve Angry Men" (12 Angry

Men) scene monotone bizarre, only four scenarios: court, meeting room (i.e. the jury room), Restroom, in front of the courthouse steps, wherein the first, three or four scenes glance (some people think, actually cut off the three lens will not have any impact on the whole film), the whole film 98% scenes are focused on, including Restroom area less than 40 square meters of meeting rooms, this might seem to be a boring movie, but the film through the 12 bit character dialogue, action, look exciting 1.5 hours. The film not only scene monotone, and all most of the characters have no name (in addition to the end of the film the two jurors say goodbye to each other when the name myself).

The film is released after the well received, and was awarded the 1957 Berlin Film Festival Golden Bear award. In 2007 by the "cultural, historical or aesthetic importance" and get American Library of Congress national film preservation board (National

Film Preservation Board, referred to as NFPB) of the National Film Registry (National Film

Registry). The film in the 30 Oscar prize for lost to "bridge" the River Kwai, but 50 years of glorious immortal, constantly being remade, adaptation, most recently the 2007 Russian remake of the film.

3, the My Cousin Vinny (1992)

"My cousin Vinny", 1992

College student Bill Gambini (Billy Gambini) and Stan Rothenstein (Stan

Rothenstein) driving a car to go to school in California. They took a box of canned meat at the store, but forgot to pay. When the police to detain them, they immediately admitted negligence. Yet they find is accused of "murder of a store clerk". Bill had just graduated from law -- cousin (Vincent

Gambini). Proud as Lucifer of Vinny exposed him to the legal benighted in the court, judge Chamberlain (Judge Chamberlain caused

Haller). Chamberlain with "contempt of court" sin will Vinny imprisoned. After being released on bail because when the night, unable to sleep, and judge and discord, so in court defense more and more awkward. So they went for the case to be entrusted to another lawyer. The murderer was caught later, Bill and Stan acquittal.

4, the Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

"Anatomy of a murder", 1959

The film was hailed as one of the most classic, the film tells the story of a lieutenant killed raped his wife's tavern owner in extreme jealousy over, a small town lawyer successfully defended him the case.

The film on the criminal litigation procedure to do a more detailed introduction. Whether it is submitted from the forensic evidence, or from the jury review to cross examination. This American who want to understand the criminal judicial procedure friend, is very helpful.

5, the Inherit the Wind (1960)

"The challenge to God" (or translated into "inherit the wind"), 1960

Inherit the

Wind, literal translation is "wind"". The authorized version of the "Old Testament" from the "motto" Eleventh section of the twenty-ninth chapter, Chinese NIV translation to "harass have family, will inherit the wind", which caused problems for himself and his family who, what are not, can only drink the Northwest wind.

"To challenge God" is about one of the most famous national court case USA history "Monkey Trial" (Monkey

Trial) -- a high school in Tennessee to forbid the biology teacher professor of evolutionary theory, because it violates the "theory of god". The case marks a major conflict between science and religion in nineteenth Century reached an absurd climax. A dozen lawsuits, the heavyweight come in a throng, the plaintiff and defendant will seem be of little. To come back when the number of characters, the leader William Jennings Blaine (William

Jennings Bryan) and Clarence Daro (Clarence Darrow).

6, the Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

"Witness", 1957

The film adapted from "whodunit Queen" Agatha Kristi (Agatha Christie) in the original. London 1954, American Leonard (Leonard

Stephen Vole) charged with rich mistress murder to obtain the huge heritage. The famous criminal defense lawyer Sir Werfe Reid (Sir Wilfrid

Robarts) regardless of the health problems as the case. In court, Leonard's wife Christina (Christine Helm

Vole) has made a prosecution witness, points out that Leonard did kill people. At the last minute, sir, he received mysterious woman calls, said she had Christina to lover letters. A sudden turn for the worse case, Leonard was found not guilty. However, the truth is more shocking.

7, Breaker Morant (1980)

"Horse trainer Mo Rand", 1980

The film is adapted from a true story, in South Africa the Second Boer War (Second Boer War), Captain Morant (Lieutenants Harry

"Breaker"

Morant) and several of his friends, serving in the British army in South Africa, in a campaign of Boolean guerrilla operations, Captain Hunter was injured the Boers seized and brutally murdered, and Morant was superior in pursuit of guerrillas and killed all the prisoners, which triggered the revenge and retaliation series, the leadership of both sides in the final stages of the war the Mo Rand and his friends out on the scapegoat, to shirk the responsibility of war.

8, Philadelphia (1993)

"The Philadelphia Story", 1993

"The Philadelphia Story" tells the story of an AIDS patient by law to safeguard their own rights and interests of the story, it was known as the "Hollywood in the face of AIDS" film. Andrew Beckett (Andrew

Beckett (Joe) and Joe Miller

Miller) were two young lawyer in Philadelphia, they work hard, have a good future. Andrew is a homosexual, and infected with aids. He had just been promoted soon, the boss found the secret, so he lost documents that fired him, Joe Andrew to find that he accepted the case. Joe was rejected, but out of sympathy for Andrew and the legal principle of fair equality of pursuit, finally agreed to appear in court. During the hearing, many demonstrators gathered outside the court, the legitimate rights and interests of requirements to homosexual men, not allowed to discriminate against AIDS patients. But at the same time, opponents also shouted "anal sex without human rights", Andrew questioned the intercept. The stick is therefore not to recognize the reasons for the dismissal of Andrew. To the days of the trial, the jury was sentenced by the plaintiff Andrew unfair dismissal, the defendant should be responsible for compensation for the losses. Andrew finally win.

9, Erin Brockovich (2000)

"Never compromise", 2000

The film is based on real events while filming an exciting film. Julia Roberts (Julia

Roberts) played the role of a once divorced two times and had three young children of single mothers in the film, when she met not usual, stand up bravely fought and won the final victory.

Eileen Brock Vecchi (Erin

Brockovich) is a common woman, no money, no job, no too many expectations. In a fortuitous event she met an old lawyer, Edward L al Masri (Edward

L.

Masry), and to his law firm. At work, Eileen is confused by a property of medical records, and began to query related events, but also to persuade Edward to join the investigation. In the investigation, she gradually find out a cover of water pollution, and the pollution to local residents caused a series of harm and disease. Although residents at first Eileen of the investigation the uncooperative attitude, but in the end, Eileen used his perseverance and sincerity touched them, she mobilized 634 people consisting of the plaintiff, and overcomes the difficulties of inequality, won the lawsuit, and obtained the American litigation history the most a large compensation 300000000 3000 -- 3 dollars.

10, The Verdict (1982)

"Judgment", 1982

"Judgment" this movie is about a fall on evil days Boston lawyer is how to cheer for justice and self-esteem, how to win a lawsuit story. The title "The

Verdict (the jury's verdict, or just the general decision) "means the" three ", it not only indicates the court of the case decision (Literary terminology" external contradictions "Outer

Conflict) and Frank on his conscience decision ("internal contradictions" Inner

Conflict), also suggests how Frank will spend the rest of my life.

Addiction to alcohol Boston lawyer Frank Calvin (Frank Galvin) tries to restore its reputation. In the same as the lawyer friend Mickey Morrissey (Mickey

Morrissey) de introduced got a medical dispute case, is a church hospital because of improper handling and fall into the wrong production game woman claims. Frank was willing to settle out of court, so he would have 1/3 of the compensation can be safe in your pocket, but when he understand the tragic situation, decided to justice, as representative of the hospital bar head, to find his long lost self-esteem......

11, Presumed Innocent (1990)

"Presumed innocent", 1990

The film English name for "Presumed

Innocent ", more accurate translation should be" presumption of innocence "or" presumption of innocence ", the presumption of innocence is a basic principle in modern criminal procedure, its basic meaning is the defendant before the court to the guilty verdict convicted, should be regarded as an innocent. The basic requirement is the prosecution bears the burden of proof of the charges can be established, and must prove to the "beyond reasonable doubt" level. The defendant does not bear the burden of proving their innocence, and have the right to remain silent during the whole process of court trial.

Rusdi (Rozat "Rusty"

Sabich) is a senior attorney and extremely good, because the working relationship often come into contact with some painful social ills and every kind of crime. A female assistant check ambition and use unscrupulous divisive tactics officer Caroline (Carolyn

Polhemus), use the opportunity to work, to lure Rusdi and her relationship, her main purpose is to encourage Rusdi to fight inspection director position, and she can replace sb. chief prosecutor. But when she learned that Rusdi had no ambition, he immediately left him. One day, Caroline was murdered, all the evidence left at the scene of the will Rusdi to court. Rusdi is in pain and unwilling to defend himself, who is director of the hoax......

12, the Judgement at Nuremberg (1961)

"Nuremberg judgment", 1961

This movie is the social Pie Maker Stanley Kramer (Stanley Kramer) according to the presiding judge memoir shooting groot.

The twenty-one Nazi war criminals in the court of the last show, reveals the Nazis during World War II committed towering crimes from a special point of view, it reproduces the dramatic and tragic history first of the International Court of justice. The film focuses on the characters and reveals the conflict on the international political stage, and trying to tell the people who deal with the Nazi crimes.

13, A Man for All Seasons (1966)

"A man for all seasons", 1966

This film is based on a true story of history. In sixteenth Century, King Henry VIII amorist. Or, in love with Anne, so want to divorce with the queen. He broke with the Pope of Rome contact, so as not to be restricted, but he still must seek the nobles, so he asked judge Thomas Moore (Thomas

More) to sign on his divorce decree. Thomas Moore is a principle and rational person, he is a famous politician in Britain, and is the author of a far-reaching impact on the "Utopia" of a book. He was then placed in a dilemma: do not succumb to corruption and adhere to the principle of King's power, or bow to their past hope, Randy Henry VIII? Finally, he resigned from the justices, and refused to sign.

14, the A Few Good Men (1992)

"A few good men", 1992

The army has always been a mystery, because of this, it is more hidden some invisible evil people. Strict justice here is much more difficult to expand, it is difficult to distinguish here is good or bad, is not the standard fuzzy difficult. Tom Cruise (Tom

Cruise) as the military lawyer Daniel Caffey (Lt. Daniel

Kaffee), event for US military base in the two soldiers died mysteriously. Assistant prosecutor Joanne Galloway (Lt. Cmdr. JoAnne

Galloway) to assist him in his investigation the truth, but the military is hindered, the investigation is not smooth, and finally they found Jack Nicholson (Jack

Nicholson) plays Nathan R Colonel Jessup (Col. Nathan R.

Jessup) is a key figure in the whole event, but no evidence will he to justice. Daniel is on the court martial the taunts, forced Colonel Nathan himself to tell the truth.

15, Chicago (2002)

Chicago 2002

Catherine Zeta - Jones (Catherine Zeta-Jones) as Velma Keri (Velma

Kelly) is the popular nightclub dancer, after shot her husband everywhere to be promiscuous in sex relations, has become the most eye-catching murderess. Agent Velma husband 's lawyer in the case is used with all kinds of notorious repute murder to enhance the visibility of the Billy Flynn (Billy

Flynn). So the media also fall over each other, at its best, afraid of missing the two "big news". While Velma and revel in the spotlight to the spotlight from the "upgraded" pleasure, greed and Billy watched another can make him famous client Luo Keqian (Roxie

Hart). In jail before, roxxy is a fantasy girl, in her view, Chicago is a representative of hope and opportunity to place, singing and dancing their also must achieve the star dream for many years. However, Luo Keqian has become a murderer, she killed the betrayal of her boyfriend. In order to be roxxy lawyer, Billy deliberately delayed Velma's time trial. Under the careful "packaging" Billy, roxxy is no longer being cast aside the murderer, but fell victim to a pity, all social media is appreciate sb.'s thought, focus from Velma to roxxy. Falma naturally unwilling people, at a time when the "kill the famous" roxxy also tasted the sweetness, a shameless famous farce into the climax......

16, the Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)

"Mrs. Cramer", 1979

The film directed by Robert Benton (Robert Benton) personally adapted Avery Coleman (Avery

The novel of the same name and Corman), is a reflection of the single parent family problems.

Dustin Hoffman (Dustin Hoffman) as Ted Cramer (Ted

Kramer) is an advertising staff, he is busy all day to take care of his wife Joanna (Joanna Kramer) and 6 year old son Billy (Billy

Kramer). But one day, tired of the busy all day chores Joanna finally could no longer endure such a life, leaving her husband and son left home. A year later is designer Joanna to claim custody of Billy, then a lawsuit inevitable. However, at this time, Ted, but unfortunately the unemployment.

17, the The Paper Chase (1973)

"Rapidly go up in the world" (or translated as "paper chase"), 1973

In 1973, America director James Bridges (James

Bridges) according to the actual situation of Harvard Law School in the film the "rapidly go up in the world". This regardless of the director and cast are not luxurious cinema in later for decades, has always been the almost every law student is regarded as "the first course".

The movie is based on the John J. Osborn (John Jay Osborn,

The original Jr.) adapted, the description of a Harvard University court student James T Hart (James T.

Hart), fell in love with his advisor Charles Jens Field (Charles W. Kingsfield Jr.) daughter Susan (Susan

Fields), after the struggle through the ordeal of the professor, obtained the diploma.

18, the Reversal of Fortune (1990)

"Reversal of fortune" (or translated as "the debt", 1990)

The film is adapted from the Harvard University School of law professor Alan Dershowitz (Alan Dershowitz) of the "reversal of fortune: von Bulow case of insider" (Reversal of

Fortune: Inside the von B ü low Case) a Book adapted from. It tells the story of a millionaire Claus von Bulow (Claus von

B ü low) charged with the murder of his wife Sonny von Bulow (Sunny von

B ü low), all the evidence against him is very bad, the jury that convicted, the sentence will be. His appeal, and Professor Dershowitz (Dershowitz) to employ legal advocacy, law professor through close investigation analysis, the first instance verdict of guilty to overthrow. Although there are still the possibility of murder, but no charges according to the law.

19, Compulsion (1959)

"Compulsion", 1959

Richard Fleischer (Richard Fleischer) real case "directed the film focused on 1924 Leopold and Li murder" (Leopold

And Loeb). Adi Strauss (Artie Strauss) and Judd Steiner (Judd

Steiner) is a graduate student in two are university rich young man. Have above average IQ Adi and often in the dead of night to make some special things to behave in their wisdom. But the Artie and Judd are in big trouble, because they killed a child and the dead on the ditch. With the prosecutor's investigation, Judd left a pair of glasses on the spot that gave him away. But the prudent Adi and Judd discuss beforehand testimony made the prosecutor's trust, but Judd's driver an unintentional speech but let Adi and Judd faces the gallows. Adi and Judd soon invited American most famous lawyer Jonathan Wilke (Jonathan

Wilk) to defend their. Wilke lawyer at the same time to gather evidence for two people to make the defense of innocence. Smart Wilk small that rejected the prosecutor carefully selected the jury, and makes the Artie and Judd spared the death penalty through the wonderful defense in the subsequent trial.

20, the And Justice for All (1979)

"Justice", 1979

Al Pacino (Al Pacino) as Arthur koercl rand (Arthur

Kirkland) is an honest and courageous lawyers in Baltimore City, he tried to reform the judicial corruption practices of justice for Ichii Ominobuzhang. But colleagues to him at a distance, an unfeeling judge Henry T Fleming (Henry

T.

Fleming), even in contempt of court for crimes will he detained one day. One day, the judge was raped and beat a young girl was arrested, he asked Arthur to defend him, Arthur in moral and legal difficulties, both balance justice are his career and conscience, Arthur how to fight the lawsuit?

21, In the Name of the Father (1993)

"In the name of the father", 1993

This is a real case in Britain: the Irish Republican Army (IRA) against the British, everywhere to blow up the bus, to create an atmosphere of terror. The police feel social pressure to solve the case and, a young Irish in Belfast • KANGLONG (Gerry

Conlon) and his family became a victim of torture to extract confessions. In prison, Gerry and members of the IRA to violence against the guards, and Aiko father Zhu Skippy Kang Long (Giuseppe

Conlon) to save the son, and petition, but also was put into the prison. Father and son living in one room, in the long-term living in prison, gradually understand the father son. Father eventually because of have a recurrence of an old illness died, and the son inherited his father's behest, continue to appeal. Finally in the 10

After many years, his lawyer Kerry, Pearce (Gareth

Peirce) the police found evidence of fraud in the files, but amnesty obtains finally is the queen, arch-criminal but not punished, he continued to work for justice......

22, the A Civil Action (1998)

"No truth", 1998

The famous lawyer John Travolta (John Travolta) film by best-selling author Jonathan Hal (Jonathan

Harr) the novel of the same name "civil" adapted from. The lawyer Jean Skei Bidget Mann tells the story of a career be on the upgrade, personality proud unruly (Jan

Schlichtmann), he was under the banner of justice for the plaintiff for compensation, make rich and litigation fee. But this time he is facing grim challenge...... Boston North Wu Ben Zhen, 15 years, 8 children died of leukemia, residents think and water pollution related. The pollution is America two large enterprise groups. In order to legal value and human justice, he asked around and look for evidence, and they are facing the loss of fame and fortune, lost a friend, lost everything, nothing changes possible. He eventually through EPA over this eight year lawsuit is successful, but he also declared bankruptcy......

23, the Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)

"Young Mr. Lincoln", 1939

John Ford (John

Ford) directed the "young Mr. Lincoln" are not strictly biopic. Not only because it is an experience of Lincoln youth lawyer occupation, but also its deeds also with a semi fictional composition.

"May I know the law is not much, Field, but I know what is right, what is wrong!" this is the first time in the film as a lawyer Lincoln told a local attorney's lawyer Field a counterattack. Simple expression as the sentence in which the attitude, John Ford shot young Lincoln than people imagine tall and full of strength. On the contrary, he takes the classic period, Hollywood style of simplicity, created a simple, peaceful, idealistic youth. By Henry Fonda (Henry

Fonda) played Lincoln silver screen debut, only one lived a simple life in his hometown of ordinary young. His out of the ordinary only in his reading desire. And he ran for local MP dull speech image cannot let him and those famous politicians together. The first step is to young Lincoln out of his home state of Illinois engaged in legal work. In it, the idea of rational youth justice, then for a pair of brothers cleared of murder grievance procedure.

24, Amistad (1997)

"Amistad" (or translated as "fearless", 1997)

The summer of 1839, closed 53 Africa black Spanish slave ships "Amistad" (La

Amistad) travel to the distance off the coast of Cuba, not far away, in a dangerous situation. Black leaders Schenker (Spanish: Cinqu é, Sengbe

Pieh) led the revolt, to force to control the whole ship. They have only one purpose: to return home. "Amistad" drifting for two months in American east coast, in the American Connecticut coast is America Navy intercepted. 53 Africans were charged with the murder of the crew. For a start, the abolitionist movement activists invited glib young lawyer Roger Sherman Baldwin (Roger

Sherman

Baldwin), that those blacks from Africa, at that time is illegal smuggling of slaves, so the court sentenced the black innocent. But later, representative of Southern conservatives who will appeal the case to the Supreme Court, the confrontation between the two political forces to take this case to compete......

25, the Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

"Miracle on 34th Street", 1947

New York 34 street of Coleridge's department stores Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, responsible for the activities of Doris Volcker (Doris Walker) requirements like Santa Chris Colin Ziegler (Kris

Kringle) instead of drunken gaffe Tony play Santa Claus, Chris kind, amiable smile, to win many children, but the precocious Susan doesn't believe in Santa Claus; so she is Chris house, a brother and a father as a Christmas gift, to test Chris Is it right? Really Santa claus. At this time Chris reputation to Coleridge's enemies -- Czech department store is jealous, and frame Chris, hit the Coriolis; Doris invited friends to lawyers to defend Chris...