Cool Hand Luke

Drama, Adventure, Action

Paul Newman	Lucas Jackson
George Kennedy	Dragline
Luke Askew	Boss Paul
J.D. Cannon	Society Red
Robert Drivas	Loudmouth Steve
Lou Antonio	Koko
Clifton James	Carr
Strother Martin	Captain
Morgan Woodward	Boss Godfrey
Marc Cavell	Rabbitt
Jo Van Fleet	Arletta

Director	Stuart Rosenberg
Producer	Gordon Carroll; Carter De Haven Jr.
Writer	Frank Pierson; Donn Pearce
Cinematography	Conrad L. Hall
Musician	Lalo Schifrin

Lucas Jackson (Paul Newman) is arrested for cutting the heads off of parking meters. He is sent to prison where he becomes friends with "Dragline" (George Kennedy). Luke becomes a hero to the other prisoners by doing winning fights and bets, like one to eat 50 eggs in one hour. He also gains favor with the deputies by killing snakes and pushing the work crews to work. The Warden (Struther Martin) hates him and repeatedly sends him to "the box" for going on the run and breaking rules. Luke finally breaks free for good with Dragline. They make a good run, but finally are tracked down in a church where the final showdown of the movie takes place.