The Fugitive Kind
1960, English. Directed by Sidney Lumet.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Fugitive Kind
The Fugitive Kind isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online.
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Cast & crew
- Sidney LumetDirector
- Marlon BrandoValentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier
- Anna MagnaniLady Torrance
- Joanne WoodwardCarol Cutrere
- Victor JoryJabe Torrance
- Maureen StapletonVee Talbot
- R.G. ArmstrongSheriff Jordan Talbott
- Emory RichardsonUncle Pleasant, the Conjure Man
- Madame SpivyRuby Lightfoot
- Sally GracieDolly Hamma
- Lucille BensonBeulah Binnings
- John BaragreyDavid Cutrere
- Virgilia ChewNurse Porter
Details
- Released
- 14 April 1960
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Tennessee Williams, Meade Roberts
- Budget
- $2.3M
- Box office
- $2.1M
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The Fugitive Kind: quick answers
Is The Fugitive Kind worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 125 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Fugitive Kind?
The Fugitive Kind runs 121 minutes (2h 1m).
Does The Fugitive Kind have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Fugitive Kind. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Fugitive Kind parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Fugitive Kind is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Fugitive Kind on?
The Fugitive Kind isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fugitive Kind?
If you liked The Fugitive Kind, try Gabriel's Inferno: Part II, Newness, Wander Darkly.
Who directed The Fugitive Kind?
The Fugitive Kind (1960) was directed by Sidney Lumet and stars Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Joanne Woodward.