The Defiant Ones

Where to Watch The Defiant Ones (1958) (Legally)

One of the great ones!
Aug 14, 1958 US 96 min U
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1958), without spoilers.

Genre-wise, it leans into Crime, Drama, Adventure, Thriller, with a runtime around 96 minutes.

Top billed names include Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

escape, mississippi river, freedom, hostility, swamp, bias, racist, escaped convict, chain gang, man hunt, racism, black and white

Official trailer

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Plot

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

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Main cast

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
Whit Bissell
as Lou Gans