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| His crime- nonconformity. His sentence the chain gang. Paul Newman plays one of his best-loved roles as Cool Hand Luke, the loner who won't, or can't, comform to the arbitrary rules of his captivity. | |
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| Filming Locations: Lodi, California, USA (more) Trivia: The music cue where Luke gets the men to work faster on the road was used later for many years by many ABC television stations as their "Eyewitness News" theme. (more) Goofs: Continuity: While Luke's mother is smoking a cigarette, it gets smaller when the camera switches angles. (more) Quotes: [Discussing God and the rain] Luke: Let him go. Bam, Bam. Dragline: Knock it off, Luke. You can't talk about Him that way. Luke: Are you still believin' in that big bearded Boss up there? You think he's watchin' us? Dragline: Get in here. Ain't ya scared? Ain't ya scared of dyin'? Luke: Dyin'? Boy, he can have this little life any time he wants to. Do ya hear that? Are ya hearin' it? Come on. You're welcome to it, ol' timer. Let me know you're up there. Come on. Love me, hate me, kill me, anything. Just let me know it. [He looks around] Luke: I'm just standin' in the rain talkin' to myself. (more) Awards: Won Oscar. Another 4 wins & 6 nominations (more) Movie Connections: Referenced in "Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Frame Up (#3.9)" (2005) (more) |
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