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Dirty Harry (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.43/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 8.9/10
Dirty Harry Plot Synopsis:
In 1971, San Francisco faces the terror of a maniac known as the "Scorpio Killer" (Andrew Robinson), who snipes at innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) is assigned to the case along with his newest partner Inspector Chico Gonzalez (Reni Santoni) to track down Scorpio and stop him. Using humiliation and cat-and-mouse type of games against Callahan, Scorpio is put to the test with the cop with a dirty attitude.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In the year 1971, San Francisco faces the terror of a maniac known as Scorpio- who snipes at innocent victims and demands ransom through notes left at the scene of the crime. Inspector Harry Callahan (known as Dirty Harry by his peers through his reputation handling of homicidal cases) is assigned to the case along with his newest partner Inspector Chico Gonzalez to track down Scorpio and stop him. Using humiliation and cat and mouse type of games against Callahan, Scorpio is put to the test with the cop with a dirty attitude.
Tagline: Dirty Harry and the homicidal maniac. Harry"s the one with the label.
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Dirty Harry Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Box Office: $35,988,495
Awards: 2
Nominations: 4
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Dirty Harry Release Dates In Theaters: Dec 23, 1971
Writers: Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, Dean Riesner, Terrence Malick, Jo Heims, John Milius
Producers: Robert Daley, Clint Eastwood, Carl Pingitore, Don Siegel
Editors: Carl Pingitore
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Dirty Harry Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | ... | Harry |
| Harry Guardino | ... | Bressler |
| Reni Santoni | ... | Chico |
| John Vernon | ... | The Mayor |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | Killer (as Andy Robinson) |
| John Larch | ... | Chief |
| John Mitchum | ... | De Georgio |
| Mae Mercer | ... | Mrs. Russell |
| Lyn Edgington | ... | Norma |
| Ruth Kobart | ... | Bus Driver |
| Woodrow Parfrey | ... | Mr. Jaffe |
| Josef Sommer | ... | Rothko |
| William Paterson | ... | Bannerman |
| James Nolan | ... | Liquor Proprietor |
| Maurice Argent | ... | Sid Kleinman (as Maurice S. Argent) |
| Jo de Winter | ... | Miss Willis (as Jo De Winter) |
| Craig Kelly | ... | Sgt. Reineke (as Craig G. Kelly) |
| Ann Bowen | ... | Yelling Wife (uncredited) |
| George Burrafato | ... | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Joy Carlin | ... | Communications Secretary (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Clint Eastwood (b. May 31, 1930) – Harry
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Clint - Harry Guardino – Bressler
- Reni Santoni (b. April 21, 1939) – Chico
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Reni Sands | Rene Santoni - John Vernon, as The Mayor, passed away at age 72 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: John R. Vernon - Andrew Robinson (b. February 14, 1942) – Killer (as Andy Robinson)
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Andrew J.Robinson | Andrew J. Robinson | Andy Robinson - John Larch, as Chief, passed away at age 91 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - John Mitchum, as De Georgio, passed away at age 82 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: John Mallory | John Mitchem | Jack Mitchum - Mae Mercer, as Mrs. Russell, passed away at age 76 in Northridge, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini - Lyn Edgington – Norma
- Ruth Kobart – Bus Driver
- Woodrow Parfrey, as Mr. Jaffe, passed away at age 61 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Woody Parfrey - Josef Sommer (b. June 26, 1934) – Rothko
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m)
Also known as: Josef Somer | M. Josef Sommer - William Paterson – Bannerman
- James Nolan, as Liquor Proprietor, passed away at age 69 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: James F. Nolan | Jimmy Nolan | Jim Nolan - Maurice Argent, as Sid Kleinman (as Maurice S. Argent), passed away at age 65 in San Francisco, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Maurice S. Argent
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