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Actors: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Cool Hand Luke |
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The main character is a non-conformist who goes to prison. He must struggle with his own personal failures, particularly not living up to his families expectations. He also struggles with corrupt guards and struggles to find his identity within the prison.
--J Miller, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Cool Hand Luke |
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Plot
Time/era of movie:
- 1930's-1950's
Crime & Scandal
Yes
Story of
- abuse in prison story
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- accused criminal
Age:
- 20's-30's
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
- wild
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- blonde
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) muscular
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 90%-100%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- police/lawman
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Hair color
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) fat
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Movie makes you feel...
- in awe
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
If soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Jazz/r&b
Is this movie based on a
- book
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