Hud (1963) is the story of the title character - a young Texas rancher named Hud Bannon (Paul Newman), the son of moral patriarch, law-abiding cattleman Homer Bannon (Melvyn Douglas) in modern day Texas. His crude nature was described in the film's tagline:
Hud (1963)
An aficionado of acting, George C. Scott told interviewer Lawrence Grobel in his December 1980 "Playboy" magazine interview that his The Hustler (1961) co-star Paul Newman's performance in that film was nothing special (both actors were nominated for Academy Awards for their performances). However, he found Newman's performance as the eponymous Hud (1963) to be a superb piece of acting.
Melvyn Douglas won his Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance as Homer Bannon. Coincidentally, the same year, Sidney Poitier would win the Best Actor Oscar for playing a character with the same given name, Homer Smith in Lilies of the Field (1963).
What would happen if you took the kid from Shane and had him wander in a world without Shane? Martin Ritt's Hud (1963) shows us the answer. Join Mike and Dan for a conversation about the danger of Paul Newman's charisma and how this terrific film set in 1963 Texas evokes King Lear, Death of a Salesman, and, of course, Shane. Put that radio in your pocket so you can listen as you look for your womanizing uncle!
Original Paramount Pictures Half Sheet Poster (22x28) for the Martin Ritt drama, HUD (1963) starring Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, and Brandon De Wilde. This timeless classic was adapted from a novel by Larry McMurtry and became one of the best films from the 1960s. Newman plays a ruthless rancher who tarnishes everything and everyone he touches. Newman gave one of the best performances of his career and was nominated for Best Actor. The film received seven more Academy Award nominations and won three Oscars: Best Actress to Neal, Best Supporting Actor to Douglas, and Best Cinematography to James Wong Howe. This original half sheet poster is is rolled, but it did have some minor soiling, so we had the poster cleaned. It now presents as fine. This poster is an American poster, but came out of Canada and it does have a Province of Quebec censor stamp on it. This half sheet is getting harder to acquire. The poster design is by Mitchell Hooks. MovieArt Austin guarantees that this poster is an authentic, vintage half sheet from this film. MovieArt Austin will sell no reproductions.
Melvyn Douglas - Actor
MARTIN RITT - Director
PAUL NEWMAN - Actor
Brandon De Wilde - Actor
Patricia Neal - Actor
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