Honest, hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant, egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash.
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- Won 3 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 17 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Paul Newman | ... |
Hud Bannon
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| Melvyn Douglas | ... |
Homer Bannon
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| Patricia Neal | ... |
Alma Brown
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| Brandon De Wilde | ... |
Lonnie Bannon
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| Whit Bissell | ... |
Mr. Burris
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| Crahan Denton | ... |
Jesse
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| John Ashley | ... |
Hermy
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| Val Avery | ... |
Jose
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| George Petrie | ... |
Joe Scanlon
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| Curt Conway | ... |
Truman Peters
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Sheldon Allman | ... |
Mr. Thompson
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| Pitt Herbert | ... |
Mr. Larker
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Carl Low | ... |
Mr. Kirby
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Robert Hinkle | ... |
Rodeo Announcer Frank
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Don Kennedy | ... |
Charlie Tucker
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Sharyn Hillyer | ... |
Myra
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| Yvette Vickers | ... |
Lily Peters
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Warren Anderson | ... |
Proprietor Sweeping Glass (uncredited)
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| Wag Blesing | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Peter Brooks | ... |
George (uncredited)
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Elmer Wayne Brown | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Loren Brown | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Nino Candido | ... |
Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Glick | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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George Goforth | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Dennis Hedlund | ... |
Patron in Cafe (uncredited)
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| Whitey Hughes | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| John Indrisano | ... |
Barroom Brawler (uncredited)
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| David Kent | ... |
Donald (uncredited)
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| Frank Killmond | ... |
Dumb Billy (uncredited)
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Richard LaMarr | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Clyde McLeod | ... |
Diner Patron (uncredited)
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William Meader | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Montie Montana | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Simon Prescott | ... |
Man in Greased Pig Sequence (uncredited)
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John Quijada | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Robert Robinson | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| John Roy | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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| Bernard Sell | ... |
Show Spectator (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Martin Ritt | ||
Written by
| Irving Ravetch | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Harriet Frank Jr. | ... | (screenplay) |
| Larry McMurtry | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Irving Ravetch | ... | producer |
| Martin Ritt | ... | producer |
Music by
| Elmer Bernstein | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Frank Bracht | ||
Art Direction by
| Tambi Larsen | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert R. Benton | ... | (as Robert Benton) |
| Sam Comer | ||
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | hair style supervisor |
| Wally Westmore | ... | makeup supervisor |
Production Management
| Lloyd Anderson | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
| Andrew J. Durkus | ... | unit production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Charles C. Coleman | ... | assistant director (as C.C. Coleman Jr.) |
Sound Department
| John R. Carter | ... | sound recordist (as John Carter) |
| John Wilkinson | ... | sound recordist |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| Paul K. Lerpae | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Robert Hinkle | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Montie Montana | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rex Wimpy | ... | second unit photography |
| Carl Manoogian | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Robert Bain | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Elmer Bernstein | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Noel Boggs | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Dudley Brooks | ... | musician: piano (uncredited) |
| Glen Campbell | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Don Cristlieb | ... | musician: bassoon (uncredited) |
| Don Fagerquist | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Justin Gordon | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Jimmie Haskell | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| Harold Hensley | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Armand Kaproff | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| William Kraft | ... | composer: trailer (uncredited) |
| Lew McCreary | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Earl Palmer | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Howard Roberts | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Gale Robinson | ... | musician: french horn (uncredited) |
| Johnny Rotella | ... | musician: saxophone (uncredited) |
| Martin Ruderman | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
| Billy Strange | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1963) (United States) (theatrical) (A Paramount Release)
- Paramount British Pictures (1963) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1963) (France) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1963) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmax (1963) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures Japan (1963) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paramount-Films (1963) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1964) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (1967) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1967) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan)
- La Cinq (1988) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Lusomundo Audiovisuais (Portugal) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- NBC Universal Entertainment (2004) (Japan) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- Odeon (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- Cinefil WOWOW (2018) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- TCM Cinema (2023) (France) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2023) (France) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Berliner Synchron (German dubbing)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Panavision (filmed in)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Hud Bannon is a ruthless young man who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. He 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, 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." Written by alfiehitchie |
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| Taglines | Newman means action! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $2,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Patricia Neal was particularly proud of one unscripted moment that made it into the film. While talking to Hud about her failed marriage, a huge horsefly flew onto the set. Just as she says she's "done with that cold-blooded bastard," she zaps the fly with a dish towel. Martin Ritt loved it and printed the take. See more » |
| Goofs | After Hud hits the guy at the bar, he takes a swig from his bottle-in-bag, which is on the bar, but which he had left at the table. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 40th Annual Academy Awards (1968). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Great Titanic (It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down) See more » |
| Quotes |
Homer Bannon:
Little by little the look of the country changes because of the men we admire. You're just going to have to make up your own mind one day about what's right and wrong. See more » |