Review of The Defiant Ones (1958) by Shayon K — 11 Jun 2008

Much better than I thought it would be especially since I saw it in black and white!

This review of The Defiant Ones (1958) was written by Shayon K on 11 Jun 2008.

The Defiant Ones has generally received very positive reviews.

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