Don Siegel, Ted Post, James Fargo, Clint Eastwood, Buddy Van Horn
18
Action, Classic, Drama
1971
This is the original and still the best screen adventure of Clint Eastwood's maverick San Francisco detective. Outfoxed by a maniacal killer, Dirty Harry becomes judge, jury and executioner.
Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, David Soul, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, Tyne Daly
CLINT EASTWOOD... Served in the United States Army, assigned to Special Services. He was a swimming instructor. Lived romantically with Sondra Locke from 1975 to 1988. Is an anagram for 'old west action.' For many years was the owner of the USA's largest known hardwood tree, a bluegum eucalyptus, until a larger version of the tree was discovered in 2002.
Harry Callahan: I know what you're thinking. "Did he fire six shots or only five?" Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement I kind of lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk? Harry Callahan: Where's the girl? The Killer: You tried to kill me! Harry Callahan: If I tried to do that your head would be splattered all over this field - now where's the girl?