Cool Hand Luke
USA,
1967, 126 min
(Alternative: 121 min)
Directed by:
Stuart RosenbergCinematography:
Conrad L. HallComposer:
Lalo SchifrinCast:
Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio, Robert Drivas, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet, Clifton James, Luke Askew, Morgan Woodward, Marc Cavell (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
His crime: nonconformity. His sentence: the chain gang. Paul Newman plays one of his best-loved roles as Cool Hand Luke, the loner who won't - or can't - bend to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. A cast of fine character actors, including George Kennedy in his Oscar®-winning role of Dragline and the indelible Jo Van Fleet as Luke's mother, give Newman solid support. And Strother Martin is the Captain who taunts Luke with the now-legendary line, "What we've got here is... failure to communicate". No failure here. With rich humour and vibrant storytelling power, Cool Hand Luke succeeds resoundingly. (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1968 - George Kennedy (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1968 - Paul Newman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1968 - Donn Pearce, Frank R. Pierson (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1968 - Lalo Schifrin (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
Golden Globes
- 1968 - Paul Newman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1968 - George Kennedy (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)