'''Cool Hand Luke''' (1967) is a memorable film about refusal to conform in a Southern prison, starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy (who received an [[Oscar]] for his performance). At the box office, this film took in about 5 times its budget of $3.2 million, and continues to garner high marks today. This movie is based on a novel with the same title by Donn Pearce. | '''Cool Hand Luke''' (1967) is a memorable film about refusal to conform in a Southern prison, starring Paul Newman and George Kennedy (who received an [[Oscar]] for his performance). At the box office, this film took in about 5 times its budget of $3.2 million, and continues to garner high marks today. This movie is based on a novel with the same title by Donn Pearce. |