Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 film starring Paul Newman as a prisoner who refuses to conform to the rules and his fellow inmates who look up to him. Based on a novel by Donna Pearce, the movie follows Luke as he tries to stand up to his guards as they try to break his spirit with a series of punishments. The movie was a critical success and earned George Kennedy an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. It also helped establish Paul Newman as a major star.
Characters
- Paul Newman - Luke
- George Kennedy - Dragline
- J.D. Cannon - Society Red
- Lou Antonio - Koko
- Robert Drivas - Loudmouth Steve
- Strother Martin - Captain
- Jo Van Fleet - Arletta
- Clifton James - Carr
Quotes
- "What we got here is... failure to communicate" - Captain
- "That ditch is Boss Kean's ditch. And I told him that dirt in it's your dirt. What's your dirt doin' in his ditch?" - Boss Paul
- "My boy says he can eat fifty eggs, he can eat fifty eggs" - Dragline
Cool Hand Luke DVDs and Merchandise
Amazon.com: Cool Hand Luke DVD
Deep Discount: Cool Hand Luke Merchandise
eBay.com: Cool Hand Luke Merchandise
Overstock.com: Cool Hand Luke Merchandise
AllPosters.com: Cool Hand Luke Posters
- This page was created by Cathyc, a Part Time Guide in the Mahalo Greenhouse (see the original), mentored by Jana, and curated by Jonathan.
If you'd like to help us create the best spam free search results on the Internet, apply to be a Part Time Guide!</em>