
The Defiant Ones(1958)
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.


“Flaming passions against a background of weird adventure!”
An undercover policewoman helps three female convicts escape from prison so that they can lead her to a stash of stolen diamonds hidden in a swamp.

Marie Windsor
Josie Nardo

Carole Mathews
Police Lt. Lee Hampton

Beverly Garland
Vera

Mike Connors
Bob Matthews

Susan Cummings
Marie
Lou Place
Police Capt. J. R. Goodrich

Jonathan Haze
Charlie the Pickpocket

Ed Nelson
Police Sergeant

Jil Jarmyn
Billie
Swamp Women is a thriller, crime, adventure film released in 1956 exploring themes of swamp, gang leader, bayou, gang member, prison break, diamonds. Directed by Roger Corman, it stars Marie Windsor, Carole Mathews, Beverly Garland. An undercover policewoman helps three female convicts escape from prison so that they can lead her to a stash of stolen diamonds hidden in a swamp.
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