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Current status - Released
Total runtime - 112 mins.
Release date - 28-05-1963
Release year - 1963
Genres - Drama, Western
Overall ratings and scores for Hud:
Happiness Score - 7.278/10, World Popularity Score - 13.264/100, IMDB Score - 7.8, Metascore - 62, Internet Movie Database - 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 84%, Metacritic - 62/100, .
Hud movie has Total Global Votes - 237, Total IMD Votes - 22,197
Hud Movie Introduction: Movie Hud, release year 1963 is written by Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr., Larry McMurtry and directed by Martin Ritt. The leading star-cast in this movie are Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: Honest and hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash.
Movie story-line: 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."
Movie synopsis: 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 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."
Highlights - Hud (1963)
Total budget - $2,500,000.00
Total revenue - $10,000,000.00
Produced by - Paramount
Produced in - United States of America
Available languages - English (English),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - Won 3 Oscars. 17 wins & 17 nominations total
Certificate(s) - US : NR US : NR DE : 6
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Hud (1963)
Lead Actors - Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal
Writer(s) - Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr., Larry McMurtry
Director(s) - Martin Ritt
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Hud (1963)
What is the release date of Hud (1963)?
Release date of Hud (1963) is 28-05-1963.
What is the total runtime of Hud (1963) in minutes?
Total runtime of Hud (1963) in minutes is 112 min.
What is the budget consumed to produce Hud (1963) movie?
The budget consumed to produce Hud (1963) movie is around $2,500,000.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Hud (1963)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Hud (1963) is around $10,000,000.00.
What is the pupularity of Hud (1963)?
Worldwide pupularity of Hud (1963) movie is 13.264%.
What is the name of the production company of film Hud (1963)?
Production company of film Hud (1963) is/are Paramount, .
Which country the film Hud (1963) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Hud (1963) is United States of America, .
Which language the film Hud (1963) is produced in?
Film Hud (1963) is produced in English (English), language(s).
Which Genre the film Hud (1963) belongs to?
Movie Hud (1963) is categorized under Drama, Western genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Hud (1963)?
Lead actors of the film Hud (1963) are Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal.
Who is the writer of the film Hud (1963)?
The writer(s) of the film Hud (1963) is/are Irving Ravetch, Harriet Frank Jr., Larry McMurtry.
Who is the director of the film Hud (1963)?
The director(s) of the film Hud (1963) is/are Martin Ritt.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Hud (1963) movie?
Movie Hud (1963) has Won 3 Oscars. 17 wins & 17 nominations total awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Hud (1963) in-short?
Short plot of movie Hud (1963): Honest and hard-working Texas rancher Homer Bannon has a conflict with his unscrupulous, selfish, arrogant and egotistical son Hud, who sank into alcoholism after accidentally killing his brother in a car crash..
What is the full story of Hud (1963) movie?
Full plot of movie Hud (1963): 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 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.".
Where to find full details of Hud (1963) movie?
You can find the full details of movie Hud (1963) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057163
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Hud (1963)
Full Starcast:
Name: Paul Newman
Character: Hud Bannon
Name: Melvyn Douglas
Character: Homer Bannon
Name: Patricia Neal
Character: Alma Brown
Name: Brandon De Wilde
Character: Lon 'Lonnie' Bannon
Name: Whit Bissell
Character: Mr. Burris
Name: Crahan Denton
Character: Jesse
Name: John Ashley
Character: Hermy
Name: Val Avery
Character: Jose
Name: George Petrie
Character: Joe Scanlon
Name: Curt Conway
Character: Truman Peters
Name: Sheldon Allman
Character: Mr. Thompson
Name: Pitt Herbert
Character: Mr. Larker
Name: Robert Hinkle
Character: Rodeo Announcer Frank
Name: Sharyn Hillyer
Character: Myra
Name: Yvette Vickers
Character: Lily Peters
Name: Don Kennedy
Character: Charlie Tucker
Name: Carl Low
Character: Mr. Kirby
Crew Members:
Name: Larry McMurtry
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Novel
Name: Edith Head
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Costume Design
Name: Hal Pereira
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Elmer Bernstein
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music Composer
Name: Sam Comer
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: Wally Westmore
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Makeup Supervisor
Name: John R. Carter
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Name: Robert R. Benton
Department: Art
Job/Role: Set Decoration
Name: James Wong Howe
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of Photography
Name: Frank Bracht
Department: Editing
Job/Role: Editor
Name: Martin Ritt
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Director
Name: Martin Ritt
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Irving Ravetch
Department: Production
Job/Role: Producer
Name: Irving Ravetch
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Harriet Frank Jr.
Department: Writing
Job/Role: Writer
Name: Nellie Manley
Department: Costume & Make-Up
Job/Role: Hair Supervisor
Name: Tambi Larsen
Department: Art
Job/Role: Art Direction
Name: Rex Wimpy
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Second Unit Director of Photography
Name: Charles C. Coleman
Department: Directing
Job/Role: Assistant Director
Name: John Wilkinson
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound Recordist
Reviews Section
You're an unprincipled man, Hud. Hud is directed by Martin Ritt and adapted to screenplay by Irving Ravetch and Harriet Frank Jr., from the Larry McMurty novel Horsemen, Pass By. It stars Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal and Brandon de Wilde. Music is by Elmer Bernstein and cinematography by James Wong Howe. Hud Bannon (Newman) doesn't care for much outside of himself, life is to be enjoyed by drinking, fighting, bedding women and basically anything as long as he avoids responsibility for it. This greatly upsets his father, Homer (Douglas), a very principled man who is tormented that a son of his could turn out so rotten. Troubling him still further is that his grandson, Lonnie (de Wilde) is getting closer to Hud and he's in danger of being corrupted to Hud's unprincipled ways I done my time with one cold blooded bastard, I'm not looking for another. It may be filmed in Panavison, with sumptuous black and white photography by Howe (Academy Award for Best Cinematography), but this is a dry dust bowl set drama, one that is thriving on dialogue and propelled by a mean spirited protagonist. Film is essentially a four character piece, with those four characters confined to small town Americana and a family ranch that is going under now that the livestock has contracted deadly foot and mouth disease. Bannon's senior and junior battle it out for the soul of young Lonnie, with Patricia Neal's smouldering older woman house keeper simultaneously playing mother, wife and potential girlfriend to all three Bannon men. It's a hot-pot combination given great edginess by the Ravetch and Frank screenplay. There's very little action, except some brief bar room brawling and speedy car driving, but there's terrific literary drama in the narrative. As Hud Bannon strips off each self-absorbed layer, so the film shifts up another gear. Old people get as hard as their arteries sometimes. Be warned, this is no happy picture. This is not a case where the supremely handsome face of Paul Newman will ultimately warm your heart, picture is dealing in grimness and there is trouble waiting for everyone involved. Even Bernstein's score is on the reflective side of the fence, tenderly blending with Howe's melancholic images captured in and around this small Texas town. The four principal actors turn in wonderful performances, with Neal winning an Academy Award for Best Actress (though it's a relatively small role!) and Douglas also winning for Best Supporting Actor. Nominations went to Newman for Best Actor, Ritt for Best Director and also the screenplay and art direction was up for awards as well. As a production and execution of a moody story, Hud is up with the best of them. That is if you don't mind sombre dialogue driven stories? 8/10
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