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28 May 1963 |
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Paramount Pictures |
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1 hr. 52 min. |
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Overwiew :Martin Ritt's HUD is an adaptation of Larry McMurtry's novel HORSEMAN, PASS BY, successfully transformed into an entertaining and ambitious contemporary Western. Set on a Texas ranch where Cadillacs, cattle, and transistor radios coexist uneasily, the film stars Paul Newman as the hedonistic, arrogant, and rebellious farmhand Hud Bannon. Hud is constantly at odds with his kind father Homer (Melvyn Douglas), who blames him for the death of his brother. Hud further strains their relationship when he begins taking his nephew out drinking and chasing women. But when it appears that Homer's herd of cattle may have contracted hoof-and-mouth disease, he asks his son's help and advice. Predictably, Homer and Hud disagree about what should be done with the cattle, so Hud tries to gain ownership of the ranch--which could mean taking away his father's sole possession and livelihood. Beautifully photographed, the film has a clean visual style, emphasizing both the open spaces of the Texan landscape and the Cadillacs and Dr. Pepper signs that adorn it. Patricia Neal won an oscar for her role, and Newman's performance gives the film its wit and considerable velocity; his character, Hud, is morally reprehensible but still likeable and charismatic, and he carries the film forward to its surprising and poignant ending. |
Starring :
Paul Newman, Patricia Neal, Melvyn Douglas, Brandon De Wilde, John Ashley
Directors :
Martin Ritt
Producers :
Martin Ritt, Irving Ravetch
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www.movie-vault.com - : ''Nobody gets out of life alive. The world's so full of crap a man's going to get into it sooner or later, whether he's careful or not,” Hud mentions to Lon (Brandon De Wilde, who also appeared in Shane), his nephew who is prompted by Hud’s immorality. Cynical quotes such as this are unyielding throughout the entire motion picture. Despite being an egocentric, pestiferous, ruthless bastard in legendary writer Larry McCurty’s (Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show) novel Hud, Paul Newman uses his alluring good looks and charisma that allows us to accept his character, in what turned out to be one of the most provocative roles of his inveterate career. more...
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www.einsiders.com - : The Bannon ranch is in a bad way because of an outbreak of foot and mouth disease that may force patriarch Homer (Melvyn Douglas) to destroy his entire herd. Loyal grandson Lonnie (Brandon de Wilde) is swayed by the swaggering, womanizing ways of his Uncle Hud (Paul Newman), who'd be perfectly content to sell off the suspicious herd before it can be condemned. Grandpa Homer doesn't seem to be holding up well under the pressure, while family housekeeper Alma (Patricia Neal) works overtime to more...
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www.movie-gurus.com - : ''Nobody gets out of life alive. The world's so full of crap a man's going to get into it sooner or later, whether he's careful or not,” Hud mentions to Lon (Brandon De Wilde, who also appeared in Shane), his nephew who is prompted by Hud’s immorality. Cynical quotes such as this are unyielding throughout the entire motion picture. Despite being an egocentric, pestiferous, ruthless bastard in legendary writer Larry McCurty’s (Lonesome Dove, The Last Picture Show) novel Hud, Paul Newman uses his alluring good looks and charisma that allows us to accept his character, in what turned out to be one of the most provocative roles of his inveterate career. more...
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