Burbank, CA : Warner Bros. Pictures : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c 2008.
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Notes:
- DVD NTSC, Region 1 Dolby Digital mono dual layer.
- English or dubbed French language tracks optional French subtitles optional English subtitles for hearing impaired.
- Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio, Robert Drivas, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet.
- Director of photography, Conrad Hall film editor, Sam O’Steen music by Lalo Schifrin.
- Based on the 1965 novel by Donn Pearce.
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1967.
- National Film Registry selection, 2005.
- Academy Awards, 1968: Winner, Best Actor in a Supporting Role (George Kennedy) — Nominee, Best Actor (Paul Newman)
- MPAA Rating: PG CHV Rating: PG.
- His crime: nonconformity. His sentence: the chain gang…Cool Hand Luke [is] the loner who won’t — or can’t — bend to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. — Container.
- Special features: Optional audio feature commentary by historian/Newman biographer Eric Lax — A natural born world-shaker (making-of featurette, ca. 29 min. Leva Filmworks Warner Bros. Entertainment, ©2008) — Theatrical trailer.
Subjects:
- Prisons — United States — Drama.
- Prisoners — United States — Drama.
- Prison wardens — United States — Drama.
- Prison discipline — United States — Drama.
- Escapes — United States — Drama.
- Chain gangs — United States — Drama.
- Pearce, Donn — Film adaptations.
- Prison films. lcgft
- Action and adventure films. lcgft
- Film adaptations. lcgft
- Fiction films. lcgft
- Feature films. lcgft
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired. lcgft
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