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Dirty Harry

Year:
Duration:
102 min | Portugal:99 min (cut version)
Genres:
Action | Crime | Thriller
IMDB rate:
7.8
Director:
Don Siegel
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1971-12-23
Filming Locations: Alamo Square, Hayes Valley, San Francisco, California, USA
Earnings
Budget: $4,000,000
Gross: $28,153,434 (USA) ( 1972)
Cast
Actor
Character
Clint Eastwood
Harry
Harry Guardino
Bressler
Reni Santoni
Chico
John Vernon
The Mayor
Andrew Robinson
Killer
John Larch
Chief
John Mitchum
De Giorgio
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
Craig Kelly
Sgt. Reineke (as Craig G. Kelly)
Ann Bowen
Yelling Wife (uncredited)
George Burrafato
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Joy Carlin
Communications Secretary (uncredited)
Bill Couch
Suicide Jumper (uncredited)
Jana D'Amico
Third Nude (uncredited)
Tony Dario
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Diane Darnell
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
Diana Davidson
Swimmer (uncredited)
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Chuck Dorsett
TV Watcher (uncredited)
Al Dunlap
Man in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited)
Larry Duran
(uncredited)
Denise Dyer
Bus Kid (uncredited)
Diane Dyer
Bus Kid (uncredited)
George Fargo
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Joe Finnegan
Man in Truck (uncredited)
Leslie Fong
Man with Sam (uncredited)
Lois Foraker
Hot Mary (uncredited)
Max Gail
Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
John Garber
Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
Eddie Garrett
Policeman (uncredited)
James W. Gavin
Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)
David Gilliam
Homosexual (uncredited)
Don Haggerty
Minor Role (uncredited)
Scott Hale
Newsman (uncredited)
Jack Hanson
Bus Kid (uncredited)
Kate Harper
Underwear Chick (uncredited)
Bob Harris
Man in Truck (uncredited)
Diana Henrichsen
Hippie Chick (uncredited)
Marc Hertsens
Steve - Doctor (uncredited)
Chuck Hicks
Flower Vendor (uncredited)
Raymond Johnson
Big Black Man
Derek Jue
Bus Kid (uncredited)
Stu Klitsner
Policeman (uncredited)
Richard Lawson
Homosexual (uncredited)
Sean Maley
Bus Kid (uncredited)
Laurie Mock
Third Nude (uncredited)
Charles Murphy
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
Mary Ann Neis
Miss Van Sachs (uncredited)
Ann Noland
Hippie Girl (uncredited)
Angela Paton
Homicide Detective (uncredited)
Victor Paul
Car Driver (uncredited)
John W. Peebles
Walkie-Talkie Cop (uncredited)
Albert Popwell
Bank Robber
Christopher Pray
Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
Lolita Rios
Nude (uncredited)
Ernest Robinson
Robber (uncredited)
Frederic Ross
Hippie Guy (uncredited)
Richard Samuelson
Bus Kid (uncredited)
Allen Seaman
Orderly (uncredited)
Don Siegel
Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)
Pamela Tanimura
Bus Kid (uncredited)
John Tracy
Black Queen's Friend (uncredited)
John Frederick Vick
Fire Chief (uncredited)
Charles Washburn
Intern (uncredited)
Dean Webber
Newsman (uncredited)
Janet Wisely
First Nude (uncredited)
Stephen Zacks
Lake Kid (uncredited)
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Trivia
The role of Harry Callahan was originally written for John Wayne. The writers, husband and wife team Harry Julian Fink and Rita M. Fink, had just finished working with Wayne on Big Jake (1971) and when they were trying to sell their script, they used him as an example of how they envisioned the character. Wayne however said he wasn't interested in the role as he felt the violence in the script was unjustified and glorified. Eventually, the Finks sold their script to Universal, who were thinking of using it as a Clint Eastwood vehicle, but they never followed up on initial plans, and they let the rights to the script run out. Spurred by the success of the Dirty Harry series John Wayne would later make the only two cop movies of his career, Brannigan (1975) and McQ (1974).
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Andrew Robinson created a backstory for Scorpio which involved him being drafted into the Vietnam War, and seeing unspeakable horrors. When he returned home to the United States, he found himself a figure of hate, and his war experiences, combined with the people's treatment of soldiers, caused him to go insane.
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The first of five movies starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan.
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Goofs
The District Attorney tells Harry that his search of Scorpio's dwelling was illegal and violated the Fourth Amendment, making all evidence inadmissible. Harry's search is entirely legal under Exigent Circumstances, as someone's life was in imminent danger. Additionally, Scorpio is stated to be living in Kezar Stadium under the consent of the grounds-keeper. However, the grounds-keeper, in all likelihood, does not have the legal standing to grant that kind of permission, making Scorpio a squatter and thus not protected by the Fourth Amendment.
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At the cross on Mount Davidson, Scorpio makes Harry toss his gun a good distance away onto concrete, which would cause noticeable damage to the revolver's blued finish. However, in the final scene (when Harry again delivers his famous speech,) there is no visible damage to the weapon.
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After Scorpio takes the school bus, in the pan across the Civic Center there is a Texas flag flying outside of the mayor's office. However, the Civic Center Plaza has all fifty state flags on display - the Ohio flag can also be seen momentarily.
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Quotes
De Georgio: Morning, Harry.
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Harry Callahan: Are you trying to tell me that ballistics can't match the bullet up to this rifle?
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The Mayor: Callahan... I don't want any more trouble like you had last year in the Fillmore district. You understand? That's my policy.
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Faq
Q
Who is Alice?
A
When Dirty Harry is moving through Mount Davidson Park towards the Cross, he encounters a young man (David Gillum) who says he is called Alice. Most fans interpret this scene as suggesting that Alice is a male prostitute who has mistaken Harry for a john. His comment, "If you're vice, I'll kill myself," seems to confirm this, whilst his comment "I'll take a dare," seems to suggest he is open to sexual experimentation.
Q
A Note Regarding Spoilers
A
The following FAQ entries contain spoilers. Only the biggest ones (if any) will be covered with spoiler tags. Spoiler tags are used sparingly in order to make the page more readable.
Q
How many Dirty Harry movies are there?
A
There are 5: (1) Dirty Harry (1971), (2) Magnum Force (1973), (3) The Enforcer (1976), (4) Sudden Impact (1983), and (5) The Dead Pool (1988).
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