Review of The Defiant Ones (1958) by Sarah H — 05 Jun 2008

A poignant film in it's day & still has lots to say today. Poitier is brilliant as always & this could be Tony Curtis' best film.

This review of The Defiant Ones (1958) was written by Sarah H on 05 Jun 2008.

The Defiant Ones has generally received very positive reviews.

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