Hud(1963)
“The man with the barbed-wire soul.”
Overview
Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."
Director
Martin Ritt
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$10M
Cast
Paul Newman
as Hud Bannon
Melvyn Douglas
as Homer Bannon
Patricia Neal
as Alma Brown
Brandon De Wilde
as Lon 'Lonnie' Bannon
Whit Bissell
as Mr. Burris
Crahan Denton
as Jesse
John Ashley
as Hermy
Val Avery
as Jose
George Petrie
as Joe Scanlon
Curt Conway
as Truman Peters
Sheldon Allman
as Mr. Thompson
Pitt Herbert
as Mr. Larker
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1963
Runtime
1h 52m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$10M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch Hud?▼
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What is Hud about?▼
Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Hud represents the perfect embodiment of alienated youth, out for kicks with no regard for the consequences. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer. Hud's nephew Lon admires Hud's cheating ways, though he soon becomes too aware of Hud's reckless amorality to bear him anymore. In the world of the takers and the taken, Hud is a winner. He's a cheat, but, he explains, "I always say the law was meant to be interpreted in a lenient manner."
Who directed Hud?▼
Hud was directed by Martin Ritt and released in 1963. It is a drama, western film.
How long is Hud?▼
Hud has a runtime of 1 hours and 52 minutes (112 minutes total).
Who stars in Hud?▼
The cast of Hud includes Paul Newman as Hud Bannon, Melvyn Douglas as Homer Bannon, Patricia Neal as Alma Brown, Brandon De Wilde as Lon 'Lonnie' Bannon, Whit Bissell as Mr. Burris and more.
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