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23 December 1971 (USA) moreTagline:
You don't assign him to murder cases, You just turn him loose. morePlot:
A San Francisco cop with little regard for rules (but who always gets results) tries to track down a serial killer who snipes at random victims. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(99 articles)
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes (From Extra. 4 November 2009, 4:45 AM, PST)
Eastwood Becomes A Soccer Mascot
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One of "The" films of the 1970s more (218 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Clint Eastwood | ... | Police Inspector Harry Callahan | |
| Harry Guardino | ... | Police Lt. Al Bressler | |
| Reni Santoni | ... | Police Inspector Chico Gonzalez | |
| John Vernon | ... | The Mayor | |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | Scorpio Killer (as Andy Robinson) | |
| John Larch | ... | The Chief | |
| John Mitchum | ... | Police Inspector Frank DiGiorgio | |
| Mae Mercer | ... | Mrs. Russell | |
| Lyn Edgington | ... | Norma | |
| Ruth Kobart | ... | Bus Driver | |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Mr. Jaffe | |
| Josef Sommer | ... | Dist. Atty. William T. Rothko | |
| William Paterson | ... | Judge Bannerman | |
| James Nolan | ... | Liquor Store Owner | |
| Maurice Argent | ... | Sid Kleinman (as Maurice S. Argent) |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
102 min | Portugal:99 min (cut version)Country:
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2.35 : 1 moreSound Mix:
MonoCertification:
Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | UK:X (original rating) | Finland:K-16 (1972) (cut) (re-rating after appeal) | Netherlands:12 (TV rating) | Netherlands:16 | France:-12 | UK:15 (2008) | Ireland:15 (re-rating) (2008) | Ireland:18 | Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) | Argentina:18 | Peru:18 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Brazil:14 | Australia:MA | Australia:R (original rating) | Finland:(Banned) (1972) | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:16 (cut) | Norway:18 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:16Filming Locations:
Bank of America Building - 555 California Street, San Francisco, California, USA moreFun Stuff
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Clint Eastwood performed all his own stunts, including the stunt where he jumps onto the roof of the hijacked school bus from a bridge. His face is clearly visible throughout the shot. moreGoofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: At the end of the bank robbery Harry delivers his famous line which includes "Did I fire 5 times or 6"? Some viewers have suggested that Harry fired only 4 times, but in actuality you only see Harry fire 4 times - if you listen carefully you hear 6 shots. moreFAQ
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Don Siegel's "Dirty Harry" was arguably the start of the serial killer/cop genre inherent in so many mainstream American movies released today. Setting the stage for countless rip-offs and sequels, "Dirty Harry" was one of the true first of its kind--not only in regards to its genre influence but also in terms of its content. (Full frontal nudity, heavy vigilante-style violence and strong language.) It is, in fact, one of the quintessential 1970s films--capturing the very essence of the typical gritty '70s film style we're all familiar with. If "Midnight Cowboy" began the trend, "Dirty Harry" extends it.
Clint Eastwood delivers one of his finest performances as the titular "Dirty" Harry Callahan. He's got just the right amount of cocky cynacism and inset sense of self-justice and importance to make the character realistic and likable, despite his flaws.
The plot almost seems routine now, but back in '71 it was controversial stuff: Harry is a tough cop trying to track down a mad serial killer in San Francisco, who is murdering victims in an effort to receive ransom money. When he kidnaps a young girl, Harry makes it his mission to disobey direct orders and take on the killer by himself.
It's easy to point at this now and say, "I've seen this already." In many cases film classics can only be graded well for nostalgic purposes, because their imitators have improved upon the original material.
Not here. The original really does still remain (one of) the best.
Siegel would later follow up "Dirty Harry" with another examination of criminals and cops, and would also team up again with Clint Eastwood. This is probably his best film, which is saying a lot. Its reputation precedes it, but in this case, the strength of the film itself really is deserving of its popularity. The final speech is awesome stuff.