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
Chapter Listing
Side #1 -- Widescreen
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Jump To A Scene
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The Meter Man Meets The Boss (Credits) [3:53]
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Yes, Cap'n [3:33]
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The Rules [5:01]
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A Hard Day's Work [7:16]
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One In The Box [2:51]
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The Lady Washes Her Car [3:59]
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On Dragline's Bad Side [2:36]
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Not Staying Down [4:51]
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A Real Cool Hand [3:18]
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Arletta Lets Go (Just A Closer Walk With Thee) [9:21]
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Making Short Work Of A Long Road [5:37]
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50 Eggs On A Bet [2:59]
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In Training [1:41]
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The Big Event [6:57]
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Snake In The Grass [:48]
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Standing In The Rain [1:23]
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Requiem On The Banjo (Plastic Jesus) [3:47]
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Into The Box [3:56]
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Escape [7:41]
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"Failure To Communicate" [3:48]
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Shaking The Bush [2:09]
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Chili Powder, Pepper And Curry [3:59]
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Drag's Special Delivery [3:07]
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"Stop Feedin' Off Me!" [3:15]
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Another Night In The Box [1:26]
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Boss Kean's Ditch (Midnight Special, Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down) [5:50]
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Out Of The Depths (Cotton Fields) [2:45]
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"Where Are You Now?" [2:14]
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A Beaten Man [2:06]
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...Beats It Out Of There [1:15]
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Nothing Planned [1:07]
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Enough World-Shakin' [1:53]
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Questions From A Hard Case [2:55]
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Another Failure To Communicate [2:45]
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"He's Ours" [1:55]
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That Ol' Luke Smile [1:07]
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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]
