Born in Philadelphia in 1924 and died in 2011, Lumet worked in television before becoming a master of New York stories about law, corruption and conscience, often with powerful ensemble acting.
Filmography
- 12 Angry Men (1957)
- Fail Safe (1964)
- The Pawnbroker (1964)
- The Hill (1965)
- Serpico (1973)
- Murder on the Orient Express (1974)
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
- Network (1976)
- Prince of the City (1981)
- The Verdict (1982)
- Running on Empty (1988)
- Before the Devil Knows You're Dead (2007)