#the defiant ones

[texaschainsawmascara]

Jamie Lee Curtis’ parents, Janet Leigh & Tony Curtis

#janet leigh #tony curtis #psycho #little women #angels in the outfield #some like it hot #the defiant ones #spartacus #jamie lee curtis #50s #60s #fifties #sixties #love #couple #couples #relationships #relationship

[hollywoodlady]

Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis have become close friends during the filming of "The Defiant Ones", a United Artists Picture directed and produced by Stanley Kramer. In the film, Tony plays a racist and then finds his destiny intertwined with Sidney's as both attempt to escape from a chain gang. It is being shot behind closed doors on location in California, 1958.

#sidney poitier #tony curtis #The Defiant Ones #50's #on the set #by lady hollywood

[nigesakis]

The Defiant Ones (1958) — 1/2

#the defiant ones #the defiant ones 1958 #john 'joker' jackson #noah cullen #sidney poitier #tony curtis #jocullen #my gif #gifs #50s cinema #b&w cinema #golden age hollywood #n

[oscar-nominee-tournament]

Oscar Nominee of All Time Tournament: Round 1, Group A

(info about nominees under the poll)

RICHARD TODD (1919-2009)

NOMINATIONS:

Lead- 1949 for Twelve O'Clock High

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SIDNEY POITIER (1927-2022)

NOMINATIONS:

Lead- 1958 for The Defiant Ones

WINS:

Lead- 1963 for Lilies of the Field

#oscars #academy awards #actors #film #oscar nominees #oscar winners #richard todd #sidney poitier #twelve o'clock high #the defiant ones #the defiant ones 1958 #lilies of the field #lilies of the field 1963 #nominees group a #nominees group a polls

[muntzerism-diggerism]

They should've fucked eachother in that swamp

#the defiant ones

[citizenscreen]

Sidney Poitier, Tony Curtis, and director Stanley Kramer on set of THE DEFIANT ONES (1958)

#tony curtis #sidney poitier #stanley kramer #the defiant ones

[soupy-sez]

The Defiant Ones (1958)

#the defiant ones #the defiant ones 1958 #movies #50s #50s movies #pics #b/w #tony curtis #sidney poitier #soupy's #actors #film

[oscarupsets]

The Academy is back at it again with a musical!

For a non-epic, Gigi had a relatively large budget and ended 1958 as the 5th highest grossing film of the year. The Defiant Ones generated a modest profit from a small budget.

Out of all the musical winners we've seen so far at the Oscars, I much prefer the songs from Gigi. They are whimsical and catchy, and add to the plot rather than distract. We'll see more of this songwriting at a later date!

I rewatched a bit of Gigi this morning because I remembered enjoying it, but not enough to remember the details! It's acted and filmed like a play, despite being actually based on a novella. Overall, it's a cute one. The colors are vibrant and the characters are all enjoyable.

Sidney Poitier appears in his first leading role in The Defiant Ones. He does a spectacular job, and even sings quite a bit! The plot and the message are rather simple. These two men discover the similarities and differences between one another that go beyond race, while also being chased by a posse of angry men and dogs. The message was successful and the film was good, but in 2024 it feels slow and drawn out. I have no doubt it was a great film in 1958, but it's not a standout today.

At the 31st Academy Awards, Gigi became one of seven Best Picture winners to win every Oscar it was nominated for. The Defiant Ones was left to fight over the remaining categories, walking away with awards for screenplay and cinematography.

According to AFI, one of the co-writers of The Defiant Ones became one of hundreds of people blacklisted from Hollywood due to his possible connection to the Communist Party by the HUAC. At the ceremony, he won his award for screenplay under a pseudonym. Later, AMPAS repealed an amendment banning these blacklisted individuals from being recognized at the Oscars, and his award was restored in 1993.

The films were good, but do not hold as strong in 2024. Neither are pulling consistently high current reception, and both are lacking from some of the major film lists.

Unofficial Review: I don't think this is an upset. Gigi swept at the Oscars, but maybe it was just because the other contenders weren't any stronger.

#oscars #academy awards #31st academy awards #gigi #gigi 1958 #the defiant ones #the defiant ones 1958 #1950s #film #1950s film #oscarupsets

[rockgarden]

The Defiant Ones (1958) // Down by Law (1986)

#am going to write something about this when i am not so busy #down by law #the defiant ones #movies

[thebestestwinner]

Check the release year on Titanic before voting!

Top two vote-getters will move on to the next round. See pinned post for all groups!

#best best screenplay tournament #oscars #academy awards #best original screenplay #the sting #david s. ward #titanic #charles brackett #richard l. breen #walter reisch #divorce italian style #ennio de concini #peitro germi #alfredo giannetti #tender mercies #horton foote #the defiant ones #nedrick young #harold jacob smith #poll #polls #brackets #bracket tournament

[kingofkingsschizo]

Don’t expect anyone to help you. Don’t expect anyone to help you through your life’s difficulties with a mental illnes. I don’t think anyone really cares. Family, yeah, they understand that you’ve been going through some things in your life for a long time but I don’t think they know how much you really need financial assistance to make it on a limited income being disabled.. Dreams and ambitions seem to wash away with me but I remain defiant

 I pray tonight, dear father, hear my words. I am without help. I have lost my wings, but I know deep in my heart I have something more I can give. Please hear my plea for help to people like me and myself, please Lord make our lives satisfied. May we be satisfied in the fact that we believe in you and all the good. We are not victims of circumstance we are humans and we need help. If help is unavailable to us through our social network, please dear Lord, bless us with the help that we need because I am truly dying inside.

#kingofkingsschizo #mentally disabled #help #schizophrenia #the defiant ones

[mad-prophet-of-the-airwaves]

The Defiant Ones (1958, Stanley Kramer, USA)

#the defiant ones #stanley kramer

[thepopculturearchivist]

WASHINGTON POST, October 10, 1958

#vintage advertising #vintage advertisement #1950s #movie ad #1958 #sidney poitier #tony curtis #the defiant ones

[nigesakis]

The Defiant Ones (1958)

#listen i dont wanna talk about it #everyone watch #the defiant ones 1958 #the defiant ones #noah cullen #john 'joker' jackson #jocullen #sidney poitier #tony curtis #n #movie #still #50s cinema #b&w cinema #golden age of hollywood

[oscar-nominee-tournament]

Oscar Nominee of All Time Tournament: Round 1, Group A

(info about nominees under the poll)

CARA WILLIAMS (1925-2021)

NOMINATIONS:

Supporting- 1958 for The Defiant Ones

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MATT DILLON (1964-)

NOMINATIONS:

Supporting- 2005 for Crash

#oscars #academy awards #actors #film #oscar nominees #cara williams #matt dillon #the defiant ones #the defiant ones 1958 #crash 2005 #nominees group a #nominees group a polls

[yodeleyewho]

If I had a nickel for every time a piece of live action media depicted a racist white man unlearning his racism and biases by slowly building a friendship with a black man, and then they both start falling in love with eachother, then I would have two nickels… which isn’t much, but it’s strange that it’s happened twice

#this is abt The Bold Ones and The Defiant Ones #did i get it right? #I never actually watched The Bold Ones #I only hear of it #The Bold Ones #the defiant ones #old media #yes I did this meme twice today #but it fits