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The Defiant Ones

NR19581h 36mStanley Kramer
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 90% · Metacritic 69

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"One of the great ones!"

Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.

CrimeDramaAdventureThriller
EscapeMississippi RiverFreedomHostilitySwampBiasRacistEscaped ConvictChain GangMan Hunt

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Defiant Ones (1958) about?

Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.

Who stars in The Defiant Ones?

The Defiant Ones stars Tony Curtis (John 'Joker' Jackson), Sidney Poitier (Noah Cullen), Theodore Bikel (Sheriff Max Muller), Charles McGraw (Capt. Frank Gibbons), Lon Chaney Jr. (Big Sam). The film was directed by Stanley Kramer.

How long is The Defiant Ones?

The Defiant Ones has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated NR.

Is The Defiant Ones worth watching?

The Defiant Ones holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 90. Fans of Crime, Drama, Adventure are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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