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1958

The Defiant Ones

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

Credits

Director

Stanley Kramer

Producer

Stanley Kramer

Writers

Nedrick Young , Harold Jacob Smith

Cinematographer

Sam Leavitt

Composer

Ernest Gold

Cast

Tony Curtis , Sidney Poitier , Theodore Bikel , Charles McGraw , Lon Chaney Jr. , King Donovan , Claude Akins , Lawrence Dobkin , Whit Bissell , Carl Switzer

Studios

United Artists , Stanley Kramer Productions , Curtleigh Productions

Genres

Drama Crime Thriller Adventure

Posters

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The Defiant Ones (1958) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
The Defiant Ones (1958) international poster - US
US international
The Defiant Ones (1958) character poster - US
US character
The Defiant Ones (1958) teaser poster - US
US teaser
The Defiant Ones (1958) imax poster - US
US imax

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