The Fugitive Kind (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1960, The Fugitive Kind is a drama and romance film directed by Sidney Lumet, running about 119 minutes. “With a guitar and a snake skin jacket he drifted out of the rain...and into the lives of these two women...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Fugitive Kind stars Marlon Brando as Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier, Anna Magnani as Lady Torrance, Joanne Woodward as Carol Cutrere and Victor Jory as Jabe Torrance, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Fugitive Kind has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Fugitive Kind page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Fugitive Kind tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Fugitive Kind (1960)?
- In US, The Fugitive Kind is available to stream on YouTube TV, ScreenPix Apple TV Channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Fugitive Kind worth watching?
- The Fugitive Kind holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Fugitive Kind?
- The Fugitive Kind stars Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Joanne Woodward, Victor Jory and Maureen Stapleton.
- When was The Fugitive Kind released?
- The Fugitive Kind was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.