Cool Hand Luke
George Kennedy’s Oscar-winning performance in the 1967 American prison drama Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman is also featured. Newman plays Luke, an inmate at a Florida prison who fights against the system. The film is based on the Donn Pearce novel Cool Hand Luke, published in 1965. It takes place during the early 1950s.
Paul Newman is outstanding in the role of Luke, an disobedient prisoner at Florida Prison Farm. Luke is a hero due to his refusal to comply with the rules and his tenacity.
L.A. Confidential
L.A. Confidential shows why it’s one of the best. Danny Devito and Kevin Spacey are among the ensemble cast. The story is about hotshot corrupt policemen against the backdrop of Hollywood’s Golden Age.
Curtis Hanson, director, producer and co-writer, is responsible for the American neo noir crime film. The film tells the story of the LAPD officers from 1953, and explores the link between police corruption and Hollywood fame.
