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Cool Hand Luke (1967)

126 min  -  Crime | Drama  -   1 November 1967 (USA)
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A man refuses to conform to life in a rural prison.

Director:

Stuart Rosenberg

Writers:

Donn Pearce (screenplay), Frank Pierson (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Newman Paul Newman ...
George Kennedy George Kennedy ...
J.D. Cannon J.D. Cannon ...
Lou Antonio Lou Antonio ...
Robert Drivas Robert Drivas ...
Strother Martin Strother Martin ...
Jo Van Fleet Jo Van Fleet ...
Clifton James Clifton James ...
Morgan Woodward Morgan Woodward ...
Luke Askew Luke Askew ...
Marc Cavell Marc Cavell ...
Richard Davalos Richard Davalos ...
Robert Donner Robert Donner ...
Warren Finnerty Warren Finnerty ...
Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper ...
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Storyline

Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, "You're an original, that's what you are!" Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks. Written by alfiehitchie  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Prisoner | Escape | Guts | Chain  | See more »

Taglines:

He was a cool customer. . .until the law made it hot for him! See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

La leyenda del indomable See more »

Filming Locations:

Jacksonville, Florida, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jalem Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Morgan Woodward, who played Boss Godfrey, a.k.a. "The Man With No Eyes," remained in character during breaks between scenes. He would sit in his chair, still wearing his mirrored sunglasses, and not speak to anyone. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the provocative roadside "carwash" scene, the blonde washes the car by rubbing her chest against the car windows and subsequently arouses the onlooking road crew (chain gang). In actuality the view as seen by the crew is obscured by the car itself. See more »

Quotes

[Alone in a church, talking to God, as police lights begin flashing]
Luke: Is that your answer, old man? Well, I guess you're a hard case too.
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Connections

Referenced in "CSI: Miami: Hard Time (#2.3)" (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Cotton Fields"
Performed by Harry Dean Stanton See more »