In this much-loved classic, Paul Newman stars as Luke, a defiant chain-gang prisoner with a penchant for escape. Scorning his captors and winning the respect of his fellow inmates, Luke refuses to stay in line. Alongside George Kennedy’s Oscar-winning supporting performance as fellow inmate Dragline, Newman’s Luke is a deftly wrought anti-hero. Filled with smart lines and witty comedy, Cool Hand Luke interrogates power, defiance and camaraderie with old-school Hollywood panache. ‘Paul Newman gives one of his best performances’ – Empire Presented on 35mm film prints from the NFSA collection.