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A man sentenced to sweat out his debt to society on a prison farm refuses to compromise with authority. This 'failure to communicate' gets him in all kinds of trouble. Kennedy won Oscar as leader of the chain gang.
Original Release
06/22/1967
US Release
11/01/1967
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Newman | Luke / Luke Jackson |
| 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 |
| Morgan Woodward | Boss Godfrey |
| Luke Askew | Boss Paul |
Directors
Writers
Donn Pearce, Frank Pierson, Hal Dresner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Paul Newman | Luke / Luke Jackson |
| 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 |
| Morgan Woodward | Boss Godfrey |
| Luke Askew | Boss Paul |
| Marc Cavell | Rabbitt |
| Richard Davalos | Blind Dick |
| Robert Donner | Boss Shorty |
| Warren Finnerty | Tattoo |
| Dennis Hopper | Babalugats |
| John McLiam | Boss Keen |
| Wayne Rogers | Gambler |
| Harry Dean Stanton | Tramp |
| Charles Tyner | Boss Higgins |
| Ralph Waite | Alibi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Gordon Carroll | Producer |
| Carter De Haven Jr. | Producer |
Editors
Trailers
Cool Hand Luke
Cool Hand Luke (4K UK Trailer)
Clips
Cool Hand Luke: Broken Chains
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Won |
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |
| 1968 | Oscar | Best Music, Original Music Score | Nominated |
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Best Actor - Drama | Nominated |
| 1968 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actor | Nominated |
