Wellfleet Public Library

One of the most prolific directors of American cinema, Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) gained a reputation for making gritty and realistic dramas which focused on the working class, tackled social injustices and often questioned authority.

In honor of the 100th anniversary of his birth, we are showing four of his most celebrated films.

February 6: "12 Angry Men" 1957

Eleven jurors are convinced that the defendant is guilty of murder. The twelfth has no doubt of his innocence. How can this one man steer the others toward the same conclusion?

February 13: "Dog Day Afternoon" 1975

The true story of a botched bank robbery that occurred August 22, 1972 in Brooklyn, New York and turned into a bizarre hostage situation lasting all day.

February 20: "Network" 1976

A television newscaster's mental breakdown turns him into a celebrity when the network tries to profit from his illness.

February 27: "The Verdict" 1982

An alcoholic lawver stumbles upon one last chance to redeem himself by taking on a controversial court case against seemingly insurmountable opposition.