Hud
“The man with the barbed-wire soul.”
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 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."
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Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Hud Bannon
Melvyn Douglas
Homer Bannon
Patricia Neal
Alma Brown
Brandon De Wilde
Lon 'Lonnie' Bannon
Whit Bissell
Mr. Burris
Crahan Denton
Jesse
John Ashley
Hermy
Val Avery
Jose
George Petrie
Joe Scanlon
Curt Conway
Truman Peters
Sheldon Allman
Mr. Thompson
Pitt Herbert
Mr. Larker
Robert Hinkle
Rodeo Announcer Frank
Sharyn Hillyer
Myra
Yvette Vickers
Lily Peters
Don Kennedy
Charlie Tucker
Carl Low
Mr. Kirby
Wag Blesing
Show Spectator
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4x
+$7.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Screenplay & Story
- Irving Ravetch, Larry McMurtry, Harriet Frank Jr.
- Original Score
- Elmer Bernstein
- Original Title
- Hud
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Martin Ritt
Irving Ravetch, Larry McMurtry, Harriet Frank Jr.
Elmer Bernstein
James Wong Howe, Rex Wimpy
Frank Bracht
Irving Ravetch, Martin Ritt
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Ritt
Director
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Irving Ravetch
Writer
Elmer Bernstein
Original Music Composer
Harriet Frank Jr.
Writer
Frank Bracht
Editor
Irving Ravetch
Producer
Martin Ritt
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hud
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hud about?
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."
Who directed Hud?
Hud was directed by Martin Ritt.
Who stars in Hud?
The principal cast of Hud includes Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas, Patricia Neal, Brandon De Wilde, Whit Bissell.
When was Hud released and how long is it?
Hud was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hud?
Hud had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $10M at the worldwide box office (4 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hud?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hud was composed by Elmer Bernstein.
Is Hud based on a book or true story?
Hud is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Larry McMurtry".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hud?
Hud holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).