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Dirty Harry (1971)

“Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases. He smashes them.”

7.5/10 · 2,850 votes 1h 42m r ActionThrillerCrime

#7 of 28 films from 1971 #233 of 2168 in action

Directed by Don Siegel · Written by Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Dean Riesner, Jo Heims

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Overview

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

Cast

Clint Eastwoodas Harry
Harry Guardinoas Bressler
Reni Santonias Chico
John Vernonas The Mayor
Andrew Robinsonas Killer
John Larchas Chief
John Mitchumas De Georgio
Mae Merceras Mrs. Russell
Lyn Edgingtonas Norma
Ruth Kobartas Bus Driver
Woodrow Parfreyas Mr. Jaffe
Josef Sommeras Rothko
William Patersonas Bannerman
James Nolanas Liquor Proprietor

Facts

Release dateDecember 23, 1971
Runtime102 min (1h 42m) — about the same as the 1971 average of 111 min
GenresAction, Thriller, Crime
LanguageEN
Budget$4,000,000
Box office$35,976,000 (9.0× budget)
IMDbtt0066999

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Questions

How long is Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Is Dirty Harry worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.5/10 across 2,850 votes, which places it #7 of 28 films released in 1971 in this index (top 79%) and #233 among 2168 action titles.
Who directed Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry was directed by Don Siegel. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Escape from Alcatraz (1979), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Beguiled (1971).
Who stars in Dirty Harry?
Clint Eastwood as Harry; Harry Guardino as Bressler; Reni Santoni as Chico; John Vernon as The Mayor; Andrew Robinson as Killer; John Larch as Chief.
What is Dirty Harry rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Dirty Harry?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/18230.

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