The Defiant Ones
“One of the great ones!”
Synopsis
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Tony Curtis
John 'Joker' Jackson
Sidney Poitier
Noah Cullen
Theodore Bikel
Sheriff Max Muller
Charles McGraw
Capt. Frank Gibbons
Lon Chaney Jr.
Big Sam
King Donovan
Solly
Claude Akins
Mack
Lawrence Dobkin
Editor
Whit Bissell
Lou Gans
Carl Switzer
Angus
Kevin Coughlin
Billy
Cara Williams
Billy's mother
Ned Glass
Doctor
Nedrick Young
Prison Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Screenplay & Story
- Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young
- Original Score
- Ernest Gold
- Original Title
- The Defiant Ones
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Curtleigh Productions, Stanley Kramer Productions, United Artists
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stanley Kramer
Harold Jacob Smith, Nedrick Young
Ernest Gold
Sam Leavitt
Frederic Knudtson
Stanley Kramer
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Gold
Original Music Composer
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Stanley Kramer
Director
Stanley Kramer
Producer
Sam Leavitt
Director of Photography
Harold Jacob Smith
Writer
Nedrick Young
Writer
Rudolph Sternad
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Defiant Ones
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Defiant Ones?
The principal cast of The Defiant Ones includes Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw, Lon Chaney Jr..
When was The Defiant Ones released and how long is it?
The Defiant Ones was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Defiant Ones?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Defiant Ones was composed by Ernest Gold.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Defiant Ones?
The Defiant Ones holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).