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| Clint Eastwood | ... | Police Inspector Harry Callahan | |
| Andrew Robinson | ... | Charles 'Scorpio Killer' Davis (as Andy Robinson) | |
| John Vernon | ... | The Mayor | |
| Reni Santoni | ... | Police Inspector Chico Gonzalez | |
| Harry Guardino | ... | Police Lt. Al Bressler | |
| 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) | |
| Jo De Winter | ... | Miss Willis | |
| Craig Kelly | ... | Police Sgt. Reineke (as Craig G. Kelly) | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| 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 (uncredited) | |
| 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) | |
| Kathleen O'Malley | ... | Lady in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited) | |
| Angela Paton | ... | Homicide Detective (uncredited) | |
| Victor Paul | ... | Car Driver (uncredited) | |
| John W. Peebles | ... | Walkie-Talkie Cop (uncredited) | |
| Albert Popwell | ... | Bank Robber (uncredited) | |
| Christopher Pray | ... | Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited) | |
| Lolita Rios | ... | Nude (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Robinson | ... | Robber (uncredited) | |
| Frederic Ross | ... | Hippie Guy (uncredited) | |
| Richard Samuelson | ... | Bus Kid (uncredited) | |
| Debralee Scott | ... | Ann Mary Deacon (uncredited) | |
| Allen Seaman | ... | Orderly (uncredited) | |
| Don Siegel | ... | Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited) | |
| Kristoffer Tabori | ... | Hippie Guy (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) | |
Directed by | |||
| Don Siegel | |||
Writing credits | ||
| Harry Julian Fink | (screenplay) & | |
| Rita M. Fink | (screenplay) (as R.M. Fink) and | |
| Dean Riesner | (screenplay) | |
| Harry Julian Fink | (story) & | |
| Rita M. Fink | (story) (as R.M. Fink) | |
| Jo Heims | story (uncredited) | |
| John Milius | screenplay (uncredited) | |
Produced by | |||
| Robert Daley | .... | executive producer | |
| Carl Pingitore | .... | associate producer | |
| Don Siegel | .... | producer | |
| Clint Eastwood | .... | executive producer (uncredited) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Lalo Schifrin | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Bruce Surtees | (director of photography) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Carl Pingitore | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Dale Hennesy | (as Dale Hennessey) | ||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Robert De Vestel | (as Robert DeVestel) | ||
Makeup Department | |||
| Gordon Bau | .... | makeup supervisor | |
| Jean Burt Reilly | .... | supervising hair stylist | |
Production Management | |||
| Jim Henderling | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Robert Rubin | .... | assistant director | |
| Paul Samuelson | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Barry Stern | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
| Charles Washburn | .... | assistant director (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| William Randall | .... | sound | |
| Sergio Reyes | .... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Jane Aull | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Alex Brown | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Steven Burnett | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bill Couch | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Everett Creach | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Dick Crockett | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Billy Curtis | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Larry Duran | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Harris | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Chuck Hicks | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Raylene Holliday | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| John Hudkins | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Julie Ann Johnson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| William T. Lane | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Fred Lerner | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Jerry Maren | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Paula Martin | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Troy Melton | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Bob Miles | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Regina Parton | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Karl Rizzo | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Ernest Robinson | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| George Sawaya | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Walter Scott | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Alex Sharp | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Eddie Smith | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Emory Souza | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Fred Stromsoe | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Mark Thomas | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
| Buddy Van Horn | .... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Buddy Van Horn | .... | stunt double (uncredited) | |
| Richard Washington | .... | stunts (uncredited) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Bernie Abramson | .... | still photographer (uncredited) | |
| Kyle T. MacDowell | .... | electrician (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Glenn Wright | .... | wardrobe | |
Music Department | |||
| Mike Deasy | .... | musician (uncredited) | |
| Dan Wallin | .... | score mixer (uncredited) | |
Other crew | |||
| George Fargo | .... | assistant to producer | |
| Scott Hale | .... | dialogue supervisor | |
| Philip L. Clarke | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Carl Combs | .... | unit publicist (uncredited) | |
| Carlene Connelly | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Fred Draper | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Clint Eastwood | .... | fill-in director (uncredited) | |
| John Finnegan | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Michael Freeman | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Don Haggerty | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Joanne Moore Jordan | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Darren Moloney | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Jill Riha | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Leon Russom | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Michele Tobin | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Wendy Tochi | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
| Arnold F. Turner | .... | voice (uncredited) | |
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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.