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The Defiant Ones (1958)

Original title: the defiant ones
Production: USA|96 min| black and white
Dramatic, Racism, Crime
Poster of movie The Defiant Ones
two escaped convicts chained together, white and black, must learn to get along in order to elude capture.
The same story is the basis of the movies:

Festivals and awards

Direction

Stanley KramerStanley Kramerregista

Production and Screenplay

Stanley KramerStanley Kramerproduttore
Nedrick Youngscrittore
Nathan E.douglassceneggiatore
Harold Jacob SmithHarold Jacob Smithsceneggiatore
Harold Jacob SmithHarold Jacob Smithscrittore

Interpreters and Characters

Kevin CoughlinKevin Coughlin(età:13)
(Billy)
Claude AkinsClaude Akins(età:32)
(Mack)
Cara WilliamsCara Williams(età:33)
(madre di Billy)
Lon Chaney jrLon Chaney jr(età:52)
(big sam)
Tony CurtisTony Curtis(età:33)
(john jackson (joker))
Sidney PoitierSidney Poitier(età:31)
(noah cullen)
Theodore BikelTheodore Bikel(età:34)
(sceriffo max muller)
Charles McgrawCharles Mcgraw(età:44)
(capitano frank gibbons)
King DonovanKing Donovan(età:40)
Ned GlassNed Glass(età:52)
Whit BissellWhit Bissell(età:49)
Nedrick Young(età:44)
Herman HackHerman Hack(età:59)
Boyd MorganBoyd Morgan(età:43)
James DimeJames Dime(età:61)
Signe Hack(età:60)
Clem FullerClem Fuller(età:50)
Mickey GoldenMickey Golden(età:49)

Technical staff

Frederic Knudtsonmontatore
Sam Leavittdirettore della fotografia
Joe Kingcostumista
Rudolph Sternadscenografo
Harold Jacob SmithHarold Jacob Smithdirettore della fotografia
Fernando Carrerescenografo
Joseph Kisharredatore
Ernest GoldErnest Goldmusiche
Alex Weldoneffetti speciali
Don L. cashtruccatore

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1958)