1967 · 2h 7m · Approved
The man... and the motion picture that simply do not conform.
A laid-back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Luke Jackson is a cool, gutsy prisoner in a Southern chain gang, who, while refusing to buckle under to authority, keeps escaping and being recaptured. The prisoners admire Luke because, as Dragline explains it, "You're an original, that's what you are!" Nevertheless, the camp staff actively works to crush Luke until he finally breaks.
Paul Newman
Luke Jackson
George Kennedy
Dragline
Luke Askew
Boss Paul
Morgan Woodward
Boss Godfrey
Harry Dean Stanton
Tramp
Dennis Hopper
Babalugats
Lou Antonio
Koko
Robert Drivas
Loudmouth Steve
Strother Martin
Captain
Jo Van Fleet
Arletta
Clifton James
Carr
Marc Cavell
Rabbitt
Richard Davalos
Blind Dick
Robert Donner
Boss Shorty
J.D. Cannon
Society Red
Joe Don Baker
Fixer
James Gammon
Sleepy
Wayne Rogers
Gambler
Ralph Waite
Alibi
Chuck Hicks
Chief
Rance Howard
Sheriff
James Jeter
Wickerman
Buck Kartalian
Dynamite
Anthony Zerbe
Dog Boy
Warren Finnerty
Tattoo
John McLiam
Boss Keen
Charles Tyner
Boss Higgins
Joy Harmon
The Girl
Kim Kahana
Convict (uncredited)
Donn Pearce
Sailor (uncredited)
John Pearce
John (uncredited)
Rush Williams
Patrolman (uncredited)