Review of The Defiant Ones (1958) by Steven P — 24 Jun 2017

Enjoyed. With message. Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier.

This review of The Defiant Ones (1958) was written by Steven P on 24 Jun 2017.

The Defiant Ones has generally received very positive reviews.

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