Frank Pierson
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Frank Romer Pierson was an American screenwriter and film director.
Frank Pierson in 2009
Cool Hand Luke
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Cool Hand Luke is a 1967 American prison drama film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, written by Donn Pearce and Frank Pierson, and starring Paul Newman in the title role. The cast also features George Ke
Frank Pierson
…moved on to write for the television series Naked City, Route 66 and others. He wrote or co-wrote several successful films, including Cat Ballou and Cool Hand Luke, which both received Academy Award nominations. He wrote Dog Day Afternoon, which won Pierson the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He directed…
Theatrical release poster by Bill Gold
Luke and the chain gang finish paving the road
Luke defies the authorities for the last time
After beating Luke to the ground, the Captain delivers the statement. Towards the end of the movie, Luke repeats the first part of the speech.