Hud

Hud tells a tale of the modern American West, of its evolution from the land of the pioneer ethics, of simple human gratifications unmotivated by greed, to the rangy real estate of shallow, mercenary creatures who have inherited the rugged individualism of the early settlers but not their souls, their morals or their principles. Patricia Neal won the Oscar for Best Actress as family housekeeper Alma who doesn't want to get involved with no-account Hud Bannon (Paul Newman). Melvyn Douglas received Best Supporting Oscar as Hud's ethical, uncompromising father.