Poker seems to always have been an integral part of popular TV and film culture, from Westerns to Eastenders and every point on the map in between. Sometimes, it can be the centre of the show, the very reason we all watch, such as the European Poker Tour, the U.K. & Ireland Poker Tour or, well… the lesser-spotted I Bet You, featuring Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari.

In film, however, poker is often used as a bridge for character development. It can be glaringly obvious, such as the way of showing an audience that a central character has a weakness or how a set of characters enjoy social time together.

In the 1967 film Cool Hand Luke, it’s a way of showing how Paul Newman’s title character’s spirit and ability to defy the law as Lucas Jackson pulls off the monster bluff in a friendly game of cards between cons.

Newman’s performance in the movie in general is fantastic and proved equally captivating to audiences, with the film’s budget of $3.2 million gloriously exceeded by the $16 million it took in via the Box Office. To date, the movie has proved popular in top film charts, too, frequently appearing in lists of the best films ever made.