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Cool Hand Luke   1967         N/R, 129 min. Genre: Drama Director: Stuart Rosenberg   Cast: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet, Robert Drivas, Clifton James, Morgan Woodward, Dennis Hopper, Luke Askew, Marc Cavell, Richard Davalos, Robert Donner, Harry Dean Stanton   Lucas "Luke" Jackson (Paul Newman), a prisoner on a chain gang, refuses to crack under pressure as is shown in a fight with fellow inmate Dragline (George Kennedy) when Luke is beaten badly but still refuses to give up. His rebellious attitude earns him his "Cool Hand Luke" title. But, problems arise for Luke when he realizes that he must now live up to the expectations that other prisoners have for him. Kennedy won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in this film, and Newman was nominated for Best Actor. Policeman: "What we've got here is failure to communicate." Cast Paul Newman Luke George Kennedy Dragline J.D. Cannon Society Red Lou Antonio Koko Strother Martin Captain Jo Van Fleet Arletta Robert Drivas Loudmouth Steve Clifton James Carr Morgan Woodward Boss Godfrey Dennis Hopper Babalugats Luke Askew Boss Paul Marc Cavell Rabbitt Richard Davalos Blind Dick Robert Donner Boss Shorty Harry Dean Stanton Tramp

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