Directed by:
Martin RittCinematography:
James Wong HoweComposer:
Elmer BernsteinCast:
Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon De Wilde, Whit Bissell, Crahan Denton, John Ashley, Val Avery, George Petrie, Curt Conway, Sheldon Allman (more)VOD (2)
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In this modern western Paul Newman plays Hud Bannon, a ruthless young Texas rancher who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. There is bitter conflict between the callous Hud and his stern and highly principled father, Homer... Hud Bannon (Paul Newman) is a young Texas rancher who lives with his cattleman father Homer and his hero-worshipping nephew Lon. Hud is an amoral, cold-hearted creature; his father, who holds Hud responsible for the death of his other son, tries to imbue Lon with a sense of decency and responsibility to others, but Lon is devoted to Hud and isn't inclined to listen. When hoof and mouth disease shows up in one of the elder Bannon's cows, Hud is all for selling the herd before the government inspectors find out. But Homer orders the cattle destroyed (the film's most harrowing sequence), driving an even deeper wedge between himself and Hud. Finally, Hud steps over the line by attempting to rape Alma, the earthy but warm-hearted housekeeper. (Cinemax)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1964 - Patricia Neal (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1964 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role)
- 1964 - James Wong Howe (Best Cinematography (Black-and-White))
- 1964 - Martin Ritt (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1964 - Paul Newman (Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role)
- 1964 - Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1964 - Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Black-and-White)
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1964 - Patricia Neal (Best Foreign Actress)
- 1964 - Best Film
- 1964 - Paul Newman (Best Foreign Actor)
Golden Globes
- 1964 - Best Motion Picture – Drama
- 1964 - Martin Ritt (Best Director)
- 1964 - Paul Newman (Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama)
- 1964 - Melvyn Douglas (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture)
- 1964 - Patricia Neal (Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1963 - Patricia Neal (Best Actress)
- 1963 - Harriet Frank Jr., Irving Ravetch (Best Screenplay)
- 1963 - Best Film
- 1963 - Martin Ritt (Best Director)
- 1963 - Paul Newman (Best Actor)
Venice Film Festival
- 1963 - Martin Ritt (Golden Lion for Best Film)