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
King Donovan
as Solly
Claude Akins
as Mack
Lawrence Dobkin
as Editor
Whit Bissell
as Lou Gans
Carl Switzer
as Angus
Kevin Coughlin
as Billy
Cara Williams
as Billy's mother
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1958
Runtime
1h 36m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Production Companies
Curtleigh Productions • Stanley Kramer Productions • United Artists
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Defiant Ones?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Defiant Ones (1958).
What is The Defiant Ones about?▼
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
Who directed The Defiant Ones?▼
The Defiant Ones was directed by Stanley Kramer and released in 1958. It is a crime, drama, adventure, thriller film.
How long is The Defiant Ones?▼
The Defiant Ones has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
Who stars in The Defiant Ones?▼
The cast of The Defiant Ones includes 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 and more.
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