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First rate look at race relations as they affect two convicts chained together and on the lam. Oscar nominations for all four stars and Best Picture!
Original Release
08/13/1958
US Release
08/13/1958
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | John 'Joker' Jackson |
| Sidney Poitier | Noah Cullen |
| Theodore Bikel | Sheriff Max Muller |
| Charles McGraw | Capt. Frank Gibbons |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Big Sam |
| King Donovan | Solly |
| Claude Akins | Mack |
| Lawrence Dobkin | Editor |
| Whit Bissell | Lou Gans |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Angus |
Directors
Writers
Nedrick Young, Harold Jacob Smith
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Tony Curtis | John 'Joker' Jackson |
| Sidney Poitier | Noah Cullen |
| Theodore Bikel | Sheriff Max Muller |
| Charles McGraw | Capt. Frank Gibbons |
| Lon Chaney Jr. | Big Sam |
| King Donovan | Solly |
| Claude Akins | Mack |
| Lawrence Dobkin | Editor |
| Whit Bissell | Lou Gans |
| Carl 'Alfalfa' Switzer | Angus |
| Kevin Coughlin | Billy |
| Cara Williams | Billy's Mother |
| Jimmy Dime | Townsman |
| Clem Fuller | Search Party Member |
| Ned Glass | Doctor |
| Mickey Golden | Search Party Member |
| Herman Hack | Search Party Member |
| Signe Hack | Townswoman |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | Townsman |
| Carroll O'Connor | Truck Driver |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Stanley Kramer | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen | Won |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Cinematography, Black-and-White | Won |
| 1959 | Oscar | Best Film Editing | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Drama | Won |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1959 | Golden Globe | Best Film Promoting International Understanding | Nominated |
