The Defiant Ones Comments

  • Darrell 2022-10-03 15:00:08

    This film more concentratedly reflects the advantages and disadvantages of Kramer's film: first, it is closely related to the tense opposition and sharp irony caused by the sharp issues of the times. You don’t need to work hard to catch each other. They may have killed each other within five miles.” But on the other hand, Kramer’s signature preaching and preaching has also been exposed. The thoughts are actually being told to the audience. The stage play is too imprinted, making the escape...

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The Defiant Ones quotes

  • John 'Joker' Jackson: Cullen, I can't make it.

    Noah Cullen: [Holding out his arm as if they are still chained together] Come on, man, you draggin' the chain.

  • Noah Cullen: Pineville's south, I don't go south.

    John 'Joker' Jackson: I used to know a girl in Pineville, if she's still there we get this broke now come on.

    Noah Cullen: And then what? I'm a strange colored man in a white south town, how long you think before they pick me up?

    John 'Joker' Jackson: Get off my back I ain't married to you. Now what do I care? Come on!

    Noah Cullen: You married to me alright Joker. Now here's the ring

    [holds up the chains]

    Noah Cullen: but I ain't goin' south on no honeymoon now!