Episode 210: The Defiant Ones

ABOUT THE EPISODE:

Sidney Poitier makes his Screen Test of Time debut in this message movie, co-starring Tony Curtis, that's actually good. Two escaped chain gang convicts, one Black and one white, have to learn to work together to escape the law. Sounds like a simple, cheesy premise, but a nuanced story and incredible performances make this better than more recent movies with similar setups.

SHOW NOTES

Year Eligible: 1958 (Nominated)

Additional audio from The Defiant Ones (1958)

(Explicit language, as always)