Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American prison drama movie directed by Stuart Rosenberg.[3] It stars Paul Newman and George Kennedy, who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the role. Newman stars as Luke, a prisoner in a Florida prison camp who refuses to work by rules and the system.
| Cool Hand Luke | |
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| Directed by | Stuart Rosenberg |
| Produced by | Gordon Carroll |
| Screenplay by | |
| Based on | Cool Hand Luke by Donn Pearce |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Lalo Schifrin |
| Cinematography | Conrad Hall |
| Edited by | Sam O'Steen |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros.-Seven Arts |
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Running time | 126 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $3.2 million[1] |
| Box office | $16.2 million[2] |
Cool Hand Luke Media
Luke defies the authorities for the last time
After beating Luke to the ground, the Captain delivers the statement. Towards the end of the movie, Luke repeats the first part of the speech.
The Paul Newman smile, the reason why the movie works according to Roger Ebert
References
- ↑ Hannan, Brian (2016). Coming Back to a Theater Near You: A History of Hollywood Reissues, 1914–2014. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., pg. 178, ISBN 978-1-4766-2389-4.
- ↑ "Cool Hand Luke - Box Office Data, DVD and Blu-ray Sales, Movie News, Cast and Crew Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved January 5, 2012.
- ↑ "Cool Hand Luke". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
