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The Defiant Ones

Plot: Two convicts—a white racist and an angry black man—escape while chained to each other.
Release Date: Thursday, August 14 1958
65 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Tony CurtisTony Curtis
Tony Curtis was
33 in The Defiant Ones
as 'John 'Joker' Jackson'.
Wed, Jun 03 1925 –
Wed, Sep 29 2010
Portrait of Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier was
31 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Noah Cullen'.
Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Fri, Jan 07 2022
Portrait of Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel was
34 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Sheriff Max Muller'.
Fri, May 02 1924 –
Tue, Jul 21 2015
Portrait of Charles McGrawCharles McGraw
Charles McGraw was
44 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Capt. Frank Gibbons'.
Sun, May 10 1914 –
Tue, Jul 29 1980
Portrait of Lon Chaney Jr.Lon Chaney Jr.
Lon Chaney Jr. was
52 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Big Sam'.
Sat, Feb 10 1906 –
Thu, Jul 12 1973
Portrait of King DonovanKing Donovan
King Donovan was
40 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Solly'.
Fri, Jan 25 1918 –
Tue, Jun 30 1987
Portrait of Claude AkinsClaude Akins
Claude Akins was
32 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Mack'.
Tue, May 25 1926 –
Thu, Jan 27 1994
Portrait of Lawrence DobkinLawrence Dobkin
Lawrence Dobkin was
38 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Editor'.
Tue, Sep 16 1919 –
Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Whit BissellWhit Bissell
Whit Bissell was
48 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Lou Gans'.
Mon, Oct 25 1909 –
Tue, Mar 05 1996
Portrait of Carl SwitzerCarl Switzer
Carl Switzer was
31 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Angus'.
Sun, Aug 07 1927 –
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Portrait of Kevin CoughlinKevin Coughlin
Kevin Coughlin was
12 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Billy'.
Wed, Dec 12 1945 –
Mon, Jan 19 1976
Portrait of Cara WilliamsCara Williams
Cara Williams was
33 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Billy's mother'.
Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Thu, Dec 09 2021
Portrait of Ned GlassNed Glass
Ned Glass was
52 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Doctor'.
Sun, Apr 01 1906 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Nedrick YoungNedrick Young
Nedrick Young was
44 in The Defiant Ones
as 'Prison Guard'.
Mon, Mar 23 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968

Crew

Portrait of Stanley KramerStanley Kramer
Director, Producer
Stanley Kramer was
44 in The Defiant Ones
Mon, Sep 29 1913 –
Mon, Feb 19 2001
Portrait of Sam LeavittSam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Sam Leavitt was
54 in The Defiant Ones
Sat, Feb 06 1904 –
Wed, Mar 21 1984
Portrait of Paul HelmickPaul Helmick
Assistant Director
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Portrait of Nedrick YoungNedrick Young
Writer
Nedrick Young was
44 in The Defiant Ones
Mon, Mar 23 1914 –
Mon, Sep 16 1968
Portrait of Harold Jacob SmithHarold Jacob Smith
Writer
Harold Jacob Smith was
46 in The Defiant Ones
Tue, Jul 02 1912 –
Mon, Dec 28 1970
Portrait of Frederic KnudtsonFrederic Knudtson
Editor
Frederic Knudtson was
52 in The Defiant Ones
Mon, Apr 09 1906 –
Sat, Feb 15 1964
Portrait of Ernest GoldErnest Gold
Original Music Composer
Ernest Gold was
37 in The Defiant Ones
Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Wed, Mar 17 1999
Portrait of Fernando CarrereFernando Carrere
Art Direction
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Portrait of Rudolph SternadRudolph Sternad
Production Design
Rudolph Sternad was
51 in The Defiant Ones
Sat, Oct 06 1906 –
Tue, Apr 23 1963
Portrait of Joseph KishJoseph Kish
Set Decoration
Joseph Kish was
59 in The Defiant Ones
Wed, Jun 14 1899 –
Fri, Mar 14 1969
Portrait of Don L. CashDon L. Cash
Makeup Artist
Don L. Cash was
38 in The Defiant Ones
Tue, Feb 24 1920
Portrait of Jean L. SpeakJean L. Speak
Sound Engineer
Jean L. Speak was
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Portrait of Joe KingJoe King
Costume Supervisor
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Portrait of John FrancoJohn Franco
Script Supervisor
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Portrait of Clem BeauchampClem Beauchamp
Production Manager
Clem Beauchamp was
59 in The Defiant Ones
Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Sat, Nov 14 1992
Portrait of Alex WeldonAlex Weldon
Special Effects
Alex Weldon was
43 in The Defiant Ones
Fri, Jan 01 1915 –
Sat, Jan 10 2004
Portrait of Art ColeArt Cole
Property Master
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Portrait of Walter ElliottWalter Elliott
Sound Effects
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Portrait of Albert MyersAlbert Myers
Camera Operator
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Portrait of James AlmondJames Almond
Gaffer
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