The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones is a 1958 crime film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier. The film was adapted by Harold Jacob Smith from the story by Nedrick Young, originally credited as Nathan E. Douglas. It was directed by Stanley Kramer. The film was highly regarded at the time of its release; it won Academy Awards for Cinematography (Black-and-White) and Original Screenplay and was nominated for seven others, including Best Picture and Best Actor for both Poitier and Curtis. Poitier won the Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Genre: Crime, Drama
Production: MGM Home Entertainment
  Won 2 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 21 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%
APPROVED
Year:
1958
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1,492 Views

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