Noah Cullen
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Noah Cullen is a Black prisoner portrayed by Sidney Poitier in the 1958 film "The Defiant Ones," whose forced escape alongside a white inmate explores themes of racism, mutual dependence, and human dignity.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Defiant Ones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
friendship
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human dignity ⓘ mutual dependence ⓘ racial tension ⓘ racism ⓘ social justice ⓘ |
| characterArc | from mutual hatred to understanding ⓘ |
| conflictType | interracial conflict ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| createdForWorkBy | The Defiant Ones NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Black ⓘ |
| featuredInGenre |
drama film
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prison film ⓘ road movie ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| linkedToCharacter | John "Joker" Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist ⓘ |
| occupation | prisoner ⓘ |
| portrayalNotableFor | early prominent Black lead in Hollywood studio film ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Sidney Poitier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipWithJohn "Joker" Jackson | chained together as escapees ⓘ |
| setting | American South NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
shared humanity across racial lines
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struggle against racial prejudice ⓘ |
| timePeriod | mid-20th century ⓘ |
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