About this episode

The hosts are joined by guest Luke Ferris to discuss the classic film Cool Hand Luke.

RMR 0355: Special Guest, Luke Ferris of the Least Important Things Podcast, joins your hosts, Dustin Melbardis and Bryan Frye for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Cool Hand Luke (1967) [PG] Genre: Drama, Crime, Jail, Tragedy Starring: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon, Lou Antonio, Robert Drivas, Strother Martin, Jo Van Fleet, Clifton James, Morgan Woodward, Luke Askew, Marc Cavell, Richard Davalos, Robert Donner, Warren Finnerty, Dennis Hopper, John McLiam. Wayne Rogers, Harry Dean Stanton, Charles Tyner, Ralph Waite, Anthony Zerbe, Buck Kartalian, Joy Harmon Directed by: Stuart Rosenberg Recorded on 2025-01-16

People in this episode

Hosts: Dustin Melbardis, Bryan Frye

Guest: Luke Ferris

Topics covered

• film analysis
• classic cinema
• guest interviews
• drama
• crime
• tragedy

Keywords

• Cool Hand Luke
• Paul Newman
• film review
• 1967 movies
• drama
• crime
• tragedy

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cool Hand Luke

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