The Defiant Ones
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| The Defiant Ones | |
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| Directed by | Stanley Kramer |
| Produced by | Stanley Kramer |
| Written by | Nedrick Young (story) Harold Jacob Smith |
| Starring | Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Theodore Bikel Cara Williams |
| Cinematography | Sam Leavitt |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
| Release date(s) | July 1958 at Berlin International Film Festival |
| Running time | 97 min |
| Language | English |
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The Defiant Ones is a 1958 film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners who are shackled together, one white and one black, who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Cara Williams, Charles McGraw and Lon Chaney Jr..
The movie was adapted by Harold Jacob Smith from the story by Nedrick Young (originally as Nathan E. Douglas). It was directed by Stanley Kramer.
It won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen, and was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Tony Curtis), Best Actor in a Leading Role (Sidney Poitier), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Theodore Bikel), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Cara Williams), Best Director, Best Film Editing and Best Picture.
Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, of the Our Gang comedies, has a small role. It was his last before his death.
[edit] Remakes
The Defiant Ones was remade several times:
- In 1972, with gender reversal, as Black Mama, White Mama, starring Pam Grier and Margaret Markov.
- For television in 1986, as The Defiant Ones, starring Robert Urich and Carl Weathers.
- In 1996, as Fled, starring Laurence Fishburne and Stephen Baldwin.
- On a segment of The Bugs Bunny and Tweety Show, featuring Sylvester and Hector the Bulldog.
[edit] Parodies
A 1961 Warner Brothers "Merrie Melodies" cartoon, "D'Fightin' Ones," featured Sylvester the Cat and a big dog, who escape from a dogcatcher's truck while chained together.
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