One of the great ones!
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
The Defiant Ones (1958) is a crime, drama, adventure and thriller film directed by Stanley Kramer, released on August 14, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel and Charles McGraw. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 334 ratings.
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Tony Curtis
as John 'Joker' Jackson
Sidney Poitier
as Noah Cullen
Theodore Bikel
as Sheriff Max Muller
Charles McGraw
as Capt. Frank Gibbons
Lon Chaney Jr.
as Big Sam
King Donovan
as Solly
Claude Akins
as Mack
Lawrence Dobkin
as Editor
Whit Bissell
as Lou Gans
Carl Switzer
as Angus
Kevin Coughlin
as Billy
Cara Williams
as Billy's mother
Directed by Stanley Kramer, written by Harold Jacob Smith and Nedrick Young, produced by Stanley Kramer.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 334 ratings.
"Joker" (Tony Curtis) and "Cullen" (Sidney Poitier) are chained together on a prison bus when it has an accident. Seeing a chance, and despite the fact that they pretty much loathe each other, they abscond and plan to jump a train to escape. As they flee, they gradually learn to respect - even like - each other before arriving at a smallholding where they befriend the woman (Cara Williams) who lives there with her…
Reviewed on August 10, 2023
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The Defiant Ones (1958) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Defiant Ones (1958) includes Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw and Lon Chaney Jr.. The film was directed by Stanley Kramer. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Defiant Ones was released on August 14, 1958 and runs for 1h 36m.
The Defiant Ones (1958) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 334 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and adventure films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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