The Defiant Ones

The Defiant Ones is a 1958 film which tells about two escaped prisoners, 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..

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1958 - Tony Curtis - Sidney Poitier - Theodore Bikel - Cara Williams - Charles McGraw - Lon Chaney Jr.

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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.

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Harold Jacob Smith - Nedrick Young - Stanley Kramer

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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.

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Academy Awards - Best Cinematography, Black-and-White - Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen - Best Actor in a Leading Role - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Best Director - Best Film Editing - Best Picture

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Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, of the "Our Gang" comedies, has a small role. It was his last before his death.

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Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer - Our Gang

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