When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
Cool Hand Luke
“The man... and the motion picture that simply do not conform.”
Overview
When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
Director
Stuart Rosenberg
Budget
3.2M
Revenue
16.2M
Status
Released
Production
Warner Bros.-Seven Arts, Jalem Productions
Cast
Paul Newman
Luke Jackson
George Kennedy
Dragline
Luke Askew
Boss Paul
Morgan Woodward
Boss Godfrey
Harry Dean Stanton
Tramp
Dennis Hopper
Babalugats
Lou Antonio
Koko
Robert Drivas
Loudmouth Steve
Strother Martin
Captain
Jo Van Fleet
Arletta
Clifton James
Carr
Marc Cavell
Rabbitt
Richard Davalos
Blind Dick
Robert Donner
Boss Shorty
J.D. Cannon
Society Red
Joe Don Baker
Fixer
James Gammon
Sleepy
Wayne Rogers
Gambler
Ralph Waite
Alibi
Chuck Hicks
Chief
Rance Howard
Sheriff
James Jeter
Wickerman
Buck Kartalian
Dynamite
Anthony Zerbe
Dog Boy
Warren Finnerty
Tattoo
John McLiam
Boss Keen
Charles Tyner
Boss Higgins
Joy Harmon
The Girl
Kim Kahana
Convict (uncredited)
Donn Pearce
Sailor (uncredited)
John Pearce
John (uncredited)
Rush Williams
Patrolman (uncredited)
Video Gallery
Lalo Schifrin - Cool Hand Luke (1967)
George Kennedy winning Best Supporting Actor
