Twelve Good Men

Kine Weekly wrote: "Murder mystery cleverly sustained, compounded with plenty of human interest and a love affair. Acting and presentation, combined with the original plot and lively dialogue, entitle the picture to a good reception from the average patron. ... Henry Kendall is extremely well cast as the conceited but likeable actor. His performance is live and balanced, making a good foil for the calm of Nancy O'Neill as Ann ... Ralph Ince opens well, working up the mystery while providing clear characterisations. Interest, far from flagging when the truth about the twelve jurymen is arrived at, is strongly maintained in spite of the introduction of one killing after another."^[6]

The Daily Film Renter wrote: "Pleasingly presented, with smooth study from Henry Kendall in lead, and measure of romance, this is acceptable quota support for the masses. ... Somewhat slow in the initial stages, the piece nevertheless quickens up to an effective climax that packs a genuine surprise. There are some good dramatic moments, including a realistic car blaze, and the murder of a speedway ace on the Wembley Dirt Track, while the assortment of varied types thrown together by a common danger affords some interesting by-play."^[7]

Picturegoer wrote: "Henry Kendall's performance as a conceited but likeable actor is the high-light of this brightly directed and somewhat original story. ... Nancy O'Neil is quite good as the heroine and the various jurymen are well characterised. Bernard Miles is convincing as a detective from Scotland Yard and Percy Parson scores as an ex-convict servant. While a little far-fetched in parts, the interest is quite well maintained. Dialogue is generally bright."^[5]

Picture Show wrote: "Far-fetched melodrama ... Good characterisations from the players who appear as the jury, and light-hearted work from Henry Kendall as an actor who is one of them, neat direction and ingenious development help the story."^[8]

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