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Harper (1966)

APPROVED 121 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Drama  -   23 February 1966 (USA)
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Lew Harper, a cool private investigator, is hired by a wealthy California matron to locate her kidnapped husband.

Director:

Jack Smight

Writers:

William Goldman (screenplay), Ross Macdonald (novel)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Newman ...
Lauren Bacall ...
Mrs. Sampson
Julie Harris ...
Betty Fraley
Arthur Hill Arthur Hill ...
Janet Leigh ...
Pamela Tiffin Pamela Tiffin ...
Robert Wagner ...
Robert Webber Robert Webber ...
Dwight Troy
Shelley Winters ...
Fay Estabrook
Harold Gould ...
Sheriff
Roy Jenson Roy Jenson ...
Strother Martin Strother Martin ...
Claude
Martin West Martin West ...
Deputy
Jacqueline deWit Jacqueline deWit ...
Mrs. Kronberg (as Jacqueline de Wit)
Eugene Iglesias Eugene Iglesias ...
Felix
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Storyline

Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment of unsavory characters and an illegal-alien smuggling ring. Written by alfiehitchie  

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Taglines:

This is a different kind of cat named Lew Harper... and excitement clings to him like a dame! [Theatrical] See more »

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Moving Target See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Average Shot Length = ~8.5 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~7.9 seconds. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: The front license plate on Harper's Porsche changes locations from above the bumper to below in the middle of the opening scene. See more »

Quotes

Miranda Sampson: Don't you ever feel the need to relax? Let's relax some, Harper.
Lew Harper: For what? So the beauty in the next room is gonna get all hot and bothered? Lady, if you can't get him hot and bothered by yourself, I sure ain't gonna do it for you.
Miranda Sampson: Don't you think I'm attractive?
Lew Harper: You're young, rich, and beautiful, and my wife is divorcing me. What do you think I think?
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Connections

Referenced in Drive-in Movie Memories (2001) See more »

Soundtracks

"Livin' Alone"
Words by Dory Previn
Music by André Previn (as Andre Previn)
Sung by Julie Harris (uncredited) See more »