ROMANCE . 1960 . 1h 59m . 6.8/10

The Fugitive Kind_

"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.

Starring Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Joanne Woodward

6.8/10

Rating

1h 59m

Runtime

1960

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

The Fugitive Kind poster

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.

WHERE TO WATCH

Apple TV 26 countries

Prime Video 20 countries

G Google Play 12 countries

YouTube 4 countries

ALL REGIONS

DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Cast

Marlon Brando stars as Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier in The Fugitive Kind.

Marlon Brando →

Year context

The Fugitive Kind was released 66 years ago in 1960.

Overview

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 ...

The Fugitive Kind is a Romance, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 59m.

CAST (17)

Marlon Brando

Valentine 'Snakeskin' Xavier

Anna Magnani

Joanne Woodward

Joanne Woodward

Victor Jory

Maureen Stapleton

Maureen Stapleton

R.G. Armstrong

Sheriff Jordan Talbott

Emory Richardson

Emory Richardson

Uncle Pleasant, the Conjure Man

Madame Spivy

Sally Gracie

Sally Gracie

Dolly Hamma

Lucille Benson

Beulah Binnings

John Baragrey

VC

Virgilia Chew

Nurse Porter

BY

Ben Yaffee

'Dog' Hamma

Joe Brown Jr.

Joe Brown Jr.

'Pee Wee' Binnings

MP

Mary Perry

NH

Neil Harrison

JM

Janice Mars

Gas Station Attendant's Wife

DETAILS

Release

April 14, 1960

Status

Released

Runtime

119 min (1h 59m)

Country

United States

Rating

6.8/10 (114 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Fugitive Kind 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.

How long is The Fugitive Kind?

The Fugitive Kind has a runtime of 119 minutes (1h 59m).

Who stars in The Fugitive Kind?

The cast of The Fugitive Kind includes Marlon Brando, Anna Magnani, Joanne Woodward, Victor Jory, Maureen Stapleton.

What is the rating of The Fugitive Kind?

The Fugitive Kind has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 114 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Drama