In westerns, we have The Left Handed Gun (1958), in which Newman played Billy the Kid, and Hud (1963), the story of "the rebellious son of a respectable rancher...continuously at odds with his aging father." We also have the comedy Pocket Money (1972), co-staring Lee Marvin. This one could almost be a western as well, given that the plot revolves around cowboys and Appaloosas.
Prefer thrillers? Check out The Mackintosh Man (1973), in which Newman play a British spy, and two mysteries - Harper (1966) and The Drowing Pool (1975) - both based on the novels by Ross MacDonald. Harper was Newman's first detective film, and also stars Laren Bacall, Robert Wagner, and Shelley Winters.
Looking for drama? Try The Young Philadelphians (1959), with Newman as a young upper-crust lawyer, and Somebody Up There Like Me (1956, Newman's second film), the true story of Rocky Graziano, a young boxer who rose from poverty to success, winning the middleweight title.
To round out the Plaza collection, we also have Tom Hank's documentary, Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005), in which Newman contributes narration.
Need more? Look for other Paul Newman films, and books about his career and life, in the Library catalog.
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