Cool Hand Luke Cast & Character Guide – Paul Newman Leads Oscar-Winning Prison Movie

Stuart Rosenberg’s Cool Hand Luke is a character-driven prison drama that boasts an impressive roster of actors. Released in 1967, Cool Hand Luke centers on the titular character, Luke, a World War II veteran who gets imprisoned at a Florida prison camp after he beheads many parking meters. However, despite facing the harsh conditions at the prison, Luke stands as a symbol of individualism and freedom, and his acts of defiance against the prison’s authorities gradually start affecting its inner workings.