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The Defiant Ones

14th August 1958
1h 36m
Stanley Kramer

The Defiant Ones is a 1958 Crime Drama film released on 14th August; Stanley Kramer directed the film which stars Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, and Whit Bissell.

MetaCritic
69
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
IMDb
7.6

Two convicts—a white racist and an angry black man—escape while chained to each other.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 5:49pm.

Cast (12)

Sidney Poitier's profile Sidney Poitier
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Bafta Win
Tony Curtis's profile Tony Curtis
Age at Filming ≈ 32
Whit Bissell's profile Whit Bissell
Age at Filming ≈ 48
Lon Chaney Jr.'s profile Lon Chaney Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 51
Theodore Bikel's profile Theodore Bikel
Age at Filming ≈ 33
Claude Akins's profile Claude Akins
Age at Filming ≈ 31
Charles McGraw's profile Charles McGraw
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Carl Switzer
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Lawrence Dobkin
Age at Filming ≈ 38
King Donovan
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Cara Williams's profile Cara Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 32

Watch The Defiant Ones (1958) online

Updated: 23rd Jan 2024, 4:36pm

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Production Companies

Curtleigh Productions Stanley Kramer Productions

The Defiant Ones Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

67% 30-39
17% 40-49
8% 50-59
8% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

8% Female
92% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

100% Unknown

The Defiant Ones FAQ

When was The Defiant Ones released?

The Defiant Ones was released on Thursday August 14th, 1958.

Is The Defiant Ones on Netflix?

No, The Defiant Ones is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is The Defiant Ones on Amazon Prime?

Yes, The Defiant Ones is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is The Defiant Ones on Disney Plus?

No, The Defiant Ones is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States