Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg [3] written by Donn Pearce and Frank Pierson, and starring Paul Newman in the title role. The cast also …

Cool Hand Luke: Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. With Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, J.D. Cannon. A laid-back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but …

Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, …

Now in his latest film, “Cool Hand Luke,” Newman brings this character to the end of its logical development, playing a hero who becomes an anti-hero because he despises the slobs who …

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 …

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Cool Hand Luke, American film drama, released in 1967, featuring Paul Newman in one of his most highly regarded performances, as a convict who refuses to kowtow to his sadistic jailers. …

Nov 13, 2025 · Cool Hand Luke is based on Donn Pearce’s novel, which was inspired by Pearce’s own experiences in a Florida prison. The film reflects broader themes of individualism, …

Nov 13, 2025 · From its crazy origins to Paul Newman's fantastic performance, here's the untold truth of Cool Hand Luke.

Cool Hand Luke (1967) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.