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The Defiant Ones - Centennial Collection Screening Series

All Stanley Kramer film screenings are presented courtesy of Karen Sharpe-Kramer, Katharine "Kat" Kramer and The Stanley Kramer Library. A portion of every ticket sold will go to support The Stanley Kramer Foundation.

The Defiant Ones is a 1958 black and white film which tells the story of two escaped prisoners, one white and one black, who are shackled together and who must co-operate in order to survive. It stars Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Cara Williams, Charles McGraw, and Lon Chaney, Jr.. Ivan Dixon was a stunt double for Sidney Poitier

The film was adapted by Harold Jacob Smith from the story by Nedrick Young, originally credited as Nathan E. Douglas. It was directed by Stanley Kramer.

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

This is part of the Stanley Kramer Centennial Collection with special screenings of the following films: The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T; The Wild One; High Noon; The Defiant Ones; On The Beach; The Men; Bless The Beasts and The Children; Its a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World; Members of the Wedding; Valentine's Weekend Encore Screening of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

These screenings provide a unique opportunity to purchase screenplays and one-of-a-kind framed posters and lobby cards - autographed by legendary director/producer Stanley Kramer.

Popcorn, soft drinks and candy available for a small charitable contribution.

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