The Defiant Ones (1958)
One of the great ones!
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
Director: Stanley Kramer
Genre: Crime, Drama, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: August 14, 1958
Cast
- Tony Curtis - John 'Joker' Jackson
- Sidney Poitier - Noah Cullen
- Theodore Bikel - Sheriff Max Muller
- Charles McGraw - Capt. Frank Gibbons
- Lon Chaney Jr. - Big Sam
- King Donovan - Solly
- Claude Akins - Mack
- Lawrence Dobkin - Editor
- Whit Bissell - Lou Gans
- Carl Switzer - Angus
Screenplay
Music: Ernest Gold
Cinematography: Sam Leavitt
Editing: Frederic Knudtson
Production: Curtleigh Productions, Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Void of Despair and No Escape, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape
Keywords
escape, mississippi river, freedom, hostility, swamp, bias, racist, escaped convict, chain gang, man hunt, racism, black and white, train, convict, racial prejudice
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Defiant Ones about?
- Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
- Who directed The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones was directed by Stanley Kramer.
- Who stars in The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones stars Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw, Lon Chaney Jr., King Donovan.
- How long is The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones is a Crime, Drama, Adventure, Thriller film.
- Where was The Defiant Ones produced?
- The Defiant Ones was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Defiant Ones?
- The themes of The Defiant Ones include: Void of Despair and No Escape, Being Marooned and Escaping the Island, Escape from the Poverty Trap and Ambition, Prison Break and Manhunt, Parkour Chase and Urban Escape.