From memory, this leaves the jury room on a couple of occasions. One could argue that the courtroom scenes are in the same place, but is there not also a brief outdoor scene when they are discussing the details of the case? It's been a while since I've seen it so maybe I've hallucinated that.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

From memory, there are exactly two scenes which take place outside the deliberation chamber, one at the beginning of the movie showing the last moments of the trial before the jury retires (and, crucially, it shows you the face of the defendemt). The other scene is at the very end, on the steps of the courthouse as the jurors depart. There's a brief instance of dialog between Fonda and the old man juror.

Still, hardly seems fair to hold these instances against calling the movie a one location picture.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

For some reason I remember the scene shifting to the house/apartment where the crime was allegedly committed while they are analysing a diagram and debating the time it would have taken to move from one place to another.

[–] redhorsejacket@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Not in my recollection of the movie, though it doesn't surprise me to hear that. They certainly go over the facts in close, illustrative detail, such that you can picture your mind's eye that apartment and street. Arguably that's the picture's core gimmick lol. I wonder if they ever do a more straight reenactment in a different version? I know there are a couple.