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."

Credits

Directed by

• Martin Ritt

Written by

• Irving Ravetch
• Harriet Frank Jr.

Produced by

• Irving Ravetch
• Martin Ritt

Music by

• Elmer Bernstein

Cinematography

• James Wong Howe

Edited by

• Frank Bracht

Cast

• Paul Newmanas Hud Bannon
• Melvyn Douglasas Homer Bannon
• Patricia Nealas Alma Brown
• Brandon De Wildeas Lon 'Lonnie' Bannon
• Whit Bissellas Mr. Burris
• Crahan Dentonas Jesse
• John Ashleyas Hermy
• Val Averyas Jose
• George Petrieas Joe Scanlon
• Curt Conwayas Truman Peters
• Sheldon Allmanas Mr. Thompson
• Pitt Herbertas Mr. Larker
• Robert Hinkleas Rodeo Announcer Frank
• Sharyn Hillyeras Myra
• Yvette Vickersas Lily Peters
• Don Kennedyas Charlie Tucker
• Carl Lowas Mr. Kirby
• Wag Blesingas Show Spectator
• Peter Brooksas George

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