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title: "Cool Hand Luke: cast and crew"
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cast: 32
crew: 28
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# Cool Hand Luke (1967): cast and crew

32 cast and 28 crew, as credited (TMDB). Cast in billing order.

## Cast

- [Paul Newman](https://film.one/person/paul-newman.md) as Luke Jackson
- [George Kennedy](https://film.one/person/george-kennedy.md) as Dragline
- [Luke Askew](https://film.one/person/luke-askew.md) as Boss Paul
- [Morgan Woodward](https://film.one/person/morgan-woodward.md) as Boss Godfrey
- [Harry Dean Stanton](https://film.one/person/harry-dean-stanton.md) as Tramp
- [Dennis Hopper](https://film.one/person/dennis-hopper.md) as Babalugats
- [Lou Antonio](https://film.one/person/lou-antonio.md) as Koko
- [Robert Drivas](https://film.one/person/robert-drivas.md) as Loudmouth Steve
- [Strother Martin](https://film.one/person/strother-martin.md) as Captain
- [Jo Van Fleet](https://film.one/person/jo-van-fleet.md) as Arletta
- [Clifton James](https://film.one/person/clifton-james.md) as Carr
- [Marc Cavell](https://film.one/person/marc-cavell.md) as Rabbitt
- Richard Davalos as Blind Dick
- Robert Donner as Boss Shorty
- J.D. Cannon as Society Red
- [Joe Don Baker](https://film.one/person/joe-don-baker.md) as Fixer
- [James Gammon](https://film.one/person/james-gammon.md) as Sleepy
- [Wayne Rogers](https://film.one/person/wayne-rogers.md) as Gambler
- [Ralph Waite](https://film.one/person/ralph-waite.md) as Alibi
- Chuck Hicks as Chief
- [Rance Howard](https://film.one/person/rance-howard.md) as Sheriff
- James Jeter as Wickerman
- [Buck Kartalian](https://film.one/person/buck-kartalian.md) as Dynamite
- [Anthony Zerbe](https://film.one/person/anthony-zerbe.md) as Dog Boy
- [Warren Finnerty](https://film.one/person/warren-finnerty.md) as Tattoo
- John McLiam as Boss Keen
- [Charles Tyner](https://film.one/person/charles-tyner.md) as Boss Higgins
- Joy Harmon as The Girl
- Kim Kahana as Convict (uncredited)
- [Donn Pearce](https://film.one/person/donn-pearce.md) as Sailor (uncredited)
- John Pearce as John (uncredited)
- Rush Williams as Patrolman (uncredited)

## Directing

- [Stuart Rosenberg](https://film.one/person/stuart-rosenberg.md): Director
- [Hank Moonjean](https://film.one/person/hank-moonjean.md): Assistant Director

## Writing

- [Donn Pearce](https://film.one/person/donn-pearce.md): Screenplay, Novel
- [Frank Pierson](https://film.one/person/frank-pierson.md): Screenplay
- [Hal Dresner](https://film.one/person/hal-dresner.md): Writer

## Production

- [Carter DeHaven Jr.](https://film.one/person/carter-dehaven-jr.md): Producer
- [Gordon Carroll](https://film.one/person/gordon-carroll.md): Producer

## Camera

- [Conrad Hall](https://film.one/person/conrad-hall.md): Director of Photography
- [Jordan Cronenweth](https://film.one/person/jordan-cronenweth.md): Camera Operator
- [Thomas Del Ruth](https://film.one/person/thomas-del-ruth.md): First Assistant Camera
- [Robert C. Thomas](https://film.one/person/robert-c-thomas.md): Assistant Camera

## Editing

- [Sam O'Steen](https://film.one/person/sam-osteen.md): Editor

## Sound and music

- [Lalo Schifrin](https://film.one/person/lalo-schifrin.md): Original Music Composer
- Larry Jost: Sound Designer
- Dan Wallin: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Tommy Morgan: Additional Soundtrack
- Barney Kessel: Additional Soundtrack

## Art

- Fred Price: Set Decoration
- Cary Odell: Art Direction
- Wayne Fitzgerald: Title Designer

## Costume and make-up

- [Howard Shoup](https://film.one/person/howard-shoup.md): Costume Design
- Jean Burt Reilly: Hairstylist
- Gordon Bau: Makeup Artist
- Craig Binkley: Set Dressing Artist

## Lighting

- Harry Sundby: Electrician
- Michael A. Jones: Rigging Gaffer

## Crew

- M. James Arnett: Stunts
- Chuck Hicks: Stunts

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