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The Fugitive Kind

1960·Movie·NR·119 min·6.9(117)

With a guitar and a snake skin jacket he drifted out of the rain...and into the lives of these two women...

Val Xavier, a drifter of obscure origins, arrives at a small town and gets a job in a store run by Lady Torrence. Her husband, Jabe M. Torrance, is dying of cancer. Val is pursued by Carol Cutere, the enigmatic local tramp-of-good-family.

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About The Fugitive Kind

The Fugitive Kind is a 1960 English-language romance and drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The cast is led by Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Joanne Woodward. It has a runtime of 1h 59m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel.

The Fugitive Kind was produced by Pennebaker Productions and United Artists and made in United States of America. It was released on April 14, 1960, and carries a NR certification.

Director
Sidney Lumet
Writers
Tennessee Williams, Meade Roberts
Release date
April 14, 1960
Original language
English
Age rating
NR
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Production
Pennebaker Productions, United Artists
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The Fugitive Kind cast & crew

The Fugitive Kind was directed by Sidney Lumet and written by Tennessee Williams and Meade Roberts.

The cast features Marlon Brando as Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier, Anna Magnani as Lady Torrance, Joanne Woodward as Carol Cutrere, Victor Jory as Jabe Torrance, Maureen Stapleton as Vee Talbot, and R.G. Armstrong as Sheriff Jordan Talbott.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Kenyon Hopkins, cinematography is by Boris Kaufman, and it was produced by Richard Shepherd and Martin Jurow.

Is The Fugitive Kind worth watching?

The Fugitive Kind holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 117 ratings, a solidly received romance films.

At 1h 59m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and drama, The Fugitive Kind is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Fugitive Kind

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Cast of The Fugitive Kind

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier

Anna Magnani

Anna Magnani

Lady Torrance

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Carol Cutrere

Victor Jory

Victor Jory

Jabe Torrance

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

Vee Talbot

R.G. Armstrong

R.G. Armstrong

Sheriff Jordan Talbott

Emory Richardson

Emory Richardson

Uncle Pleasant, the Conjure Man

Madame Spivy

Madame Spivy

Ruby Lightfoot

Sally Gracie

Sally Gracie

Dolly Hamma

Lucille Benson

Lucille Benson

Beulah Binnings

John Baragrey

John Baragrey

David Cutrere

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Virgilia Chew

Nurse Porter

The Fugitive Kind — FAQs

Where can I watch The Fugitive Kind in United States?

The Fugitive Kind is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

Is The Fugitive Kind on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — The Fugitive Kind is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is The Fugitive Kind in?

The Fugitive Kind is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is The Fugitive Kind?

The Fugitive Kind runs 1 hours 59 minutes (119 minutes).

What is The Fugitive Kind rated?

The Fugitive Kind is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 117 ratings.

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