Cool Hand Luke DVD

Cool Hand Luke
Paul Newman was nominated for an Oscar and George Kennedy received one for his work in this allegorical prison drama. Luke Jackson (Paul Newman) is sentenced to a stretch on a southern chain gang after he's arrested for drunkenly decapitating parking meters. While the avowed ambition of the captain (Strother Martin) is for each prisoner to "get their mind right," it soon becomes obvious that Luke is not about to kowtow to anybody. When challenged to a fistfight by fellow inmate Dragline (George Kennedy), Luke simply refuses to give up, even though he's brutally beaten. Luke knows how to win at poker, even with bad cards, by using his smarts and playing it cool. Luke also figures out a way for the men to get their work done in half the usual time, giving them the afternoon off. Finally, when Luke finds out his mother has died, he plots his escape; when he's caught, he simply escapes again. Soon, Luke becomes a symbol of hope and resilience to the other men in the prison camp -- and a symbol of rebelliousness that must be stamped out to the guards and the captain. Along with stellar performances by Newman, Kennedy, and Martin, Cool Hand Luke features a superb supporting cast, including Ralph Waite, Harry Dean Stanton, Dennis Hopper, Wayne Rogers, and Joe Don Baker as members of the chain gang. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Cast Paul Newman as Lucas (Luke) Jackson George Kennedy as Dragline J.D. Cannon as Society Red Lou Antonio as Koko Robert Drivas as Loudmouth Steve Strother Martin as Captain Jo Van Fleet as Arletta Clifton James as Carr Morgan Woodward as Boss Godfrey Luke Askew as Boss Paul Marc Cavell as Rabbitt Robert Donner as Boss Shorty Warren Finnerty as Tattoo John McLiam as Boss Kean Wayne Rogers as Gambler Charles Tyner as Boss Higgins Ralph Waite as Alibi Anthony Zerbe as Dog Boy Buck Kartalian as Dynamite Joy Harmon as The Girl Joe Don Baker as Fixer Chuck Hicks as Chief John Pearce as John, Sr. Rush Williams as Patrolman James Jeter as Wickerman Robert Luster as Jabo Rance Howard as Sheriff

Crew Cary O'Dell - Art Director Howard Shoup - Costume Designer Stuart Rosenberg - Director Sam O'Steen - Editor Lalo Schifrin - Composer (Music Score) Gordon Bau - Makeup Conrad L. Hall - Cinematographer Gordon Carroll - Producer Fred R. Price - Set Designer Frank Pierson - Screenwriter Donn Pearce - Screenwriter Donn Pearce - Book Author

Cool Hand Luke
Paul Newman created one of the most indelible anti-authoritarian heroes in movie history with his dynamic portrayal of the title character in 1967's Cool Hand Luke. It's some of the best work of Newman's career, and he's ably backed by the excellent Strother Martin -- whose "What we've got here is a failure to communicate" speech took on a life of its own in popular culture -- and George Kennedy, who won an Oscar for the role of Dragline. Luke creates a rich portrait of prison life and the people on both sides of the corrections department. Co-writer Donn Pearce spent time on a chain gang for safe-cracking, and the work has an unmistakable authenticity. The story is ultimately about the senseless righteousness of authority, and about Luke, a man who manages to win even when he loses. The film would usher in a wave of unconventional heroes, from Bonnie and Clyde that same year to Jack Nicholson's McMurphy in 1975's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest. ~ Matthew Doberman, All Movie Guide
 

Donn Pearce: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated) Frank Pierson: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Adapted Screenplay (nominated) George Kennedy: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (winner) George Kennedy: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Pic (nominated) Lalo Schifrin: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Original Score (nominated) Paul Newman: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scie, Best Actor (nominated) Paul Newman: Golden Globe, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (nominated) Stuart Rosenberg: Directors Guild of America, Best Director (nominated)

General Specifications: Language Options: English, French, Spanish Subtitle Options: English, French, Spanish Sound Processing: DD: Generic Dolby Digital (unspecified format) Additional Features: Interactive menus Production notes Theatrical trailer Scene access Languages and subtitles: English, Français, Español MPAA Rating: DVD Discs Included: 1 DVD Sides: 2 DVD DVD Region Code: 1 Content Length: 127 min   DVD Chapters: Side #1 -- Widescreen 0. Jump To A Scene 1. The Meter Man Meets The Boss (Credits) [3:53] 2. Yes, Cap'n [3:33] 3. The Rules [5:01] 4. A Hard Day's Work [7:16] 5. One In The Box [2:51] 6. The Lady Washes Her Car [3:59] 7. On Dragline's Bad Side [2:36] 8. Not Staying Down [4:51] 9. A Real Cool Hand [3:18] 10. Arletta Lets Go (Just A Closer Walk With Thee) [9:21] 11. Making Short Work Of A Long Road [5:37] 12. 50 Eggs On A Bet [2:59] 13. In Training [1:41] 14. The Big Event [6:57] 15. Snake In The Grass [:48] 16. Standing In The Rain [1:23] 17. Requiem On The Banjo (Plastic Jesus) [3:47] 18. Into The Box [3:56] 19. Escape [7:41] 20. "Failure To Communicate" [3:48] 21. Shaking The Bush [2:09] 22. Chili Powder, Pepper And Curry [3:59] 23. Drag's Special Delivery [3:07] 24. "Stop Feedin' Off Me!" [3:15] 25. Another Night In The Box [1:26] 26. Boss Kean's Ditch (Midnight Special, Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down) [5:50] 27. Out Of The Depths (Cotton Fields) [2:45] 28. "Where Are You Now?" [2:14] 29. A Beaten Man [2:06] 30. ...Beats It Out Of There [1:15] 31. Nothing Planned [1:07] 32. Enough World-Shakin' [1:53] 33. Questions From A Hard Case [2:55] 34. Another Failure To Communicate [2:45] 35. "He's Ours" [1:55] 36. That Ol' Luke Smile [1:07] 37. Cast List [1:06] Side #2 -- Standard 0. Jump To A Scene 1. The Meter Man Meets The Boss (Credits) [3:53] 2. Yes, Cap'n [3:33] 3. The Rules [5:01] 4. A Hard Day's Work [7:16] 5. One In The Box [2:51] 6. The Lady Washes Her Car [3:59] 7. On Dragline's Bad Side [2:36] 8. Not Staying Down [4:51] 9. A Real Cool Hand [3:18] 10. Arletta Lets Go (Just A Closer Walk With Thee) [9:21] 11. Making Short Work Of A Long Road [5:37] 12. 50 Eggs On A Bet [2:59] 13. In Training [1:41] 14. The Big Event [6:57] 15. Snake In The Grass [:48] 16. Standing In The Rain [1:23] 17. Requiem On The Banjo (Plastic Jesus) [3:47] 18. Into The Box [3:56] 19. Escape [7:41] 20. "Failure To Communicate" [3:48] 21. Shaking The Bush [2:09] 22. Chili Powder, Pepper And Curry [3:59] 23. Drag's Special Delivery [3:07] 24. "Stop Feedin' Off Me!" [3:15] 25. Another Night In The Box [1:26] 26. Boss Kean's Ditch (Midnight Special, Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down) [5:50] 27. Out Of The Depths (Cotton Fields) [2:45] 28. "Where Are You Now?" [2:14] 29. A Beaten Man... 30. ...Beats It Out Of There 31. Nothing Planned [1:07] 32. Enough World-Shakin' [1:53] 33. Questions From A Hard Case [2:55] 34. Another Failure To Communicate [2:45] 35. "He's Ours" [1:55] 36. That Ol' Luke Smile [1:07] 37. Cast List [1:06]