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Poll: Best Movie Directed by Sidney Lumet

A poll by brijeshmarand
Sidney Lumet was an American director, producer, and screenwriter. He was nominated five times for the Academy Award. He did not win an individual Academy Award, but did receive an Academy Honorary Award.

Film critic Roger Ebert described him as "one of the finest craftsmen and warmest humanitarians among all film directors." He was also known as an "actor's director".

Which of these most voted movies directed by Sidney Lumet do you like the most?

Discuss the poll here

Results of 453 votes:

  1. 1.

    12 Angry Men (1957)

     
  2. 2.

    Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

     
  3. 3.

    Network (1976)

     
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