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Release Date:
23 December 1971 (USA)
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Tagline:
You don't assign him to murder cases, You just turn him loose. more
Plot:
A San Francisco cop with little regard for rules (but who always gets results) tries to track down a serial killer who snipes at random victims. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Clint Eastwood | ... | Police Inspector Harry Callahan |
 | Harry Guardino | ... | Police Lt. Al Bressler |
| Reni Santoni | ... | Police Inspector Chico Gonzalez |
 | John Vernon | ... | The Mayor |
 | Andrew Robinson | ... | Scorpio Killer (as Andy Robinson) |
| 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) |
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Also Known As:
Dead Right (USA) (original script title)
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Runtime:
102 min | Portugal:99 min (cut version)
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Canada:13+ (Québec) |
Canada:PG (Manitoba) |
Canada:R (Nova Scotia/Ontario) |
Iceland:16 |
UK:X (original rating) |
Finland:K-16 (1972) (cut) (re-rating after appeal) |
Netherlands:12 (TV rating) |
Netherlands:16 |
France:-12 |
UK:15 (2008) |
Ireland:15 (re-rating) (2008) |
Ireland:18 |
Finland:K-15 (DVD rating) |
Peru:18 |
Argentina:18 |
Norway:15 (DVD rating) |
Brazil:14 |
Australia:MA |
Australia:R (original rating) |
Finland:(Banned) (1972) |
Italy:VM14 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:16 (cut) |
Norway:18 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16
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This film makes references to the then recent criminal court trials of Escobedo v. Illinois and Miranda v. Arizona. Escobedo v Illinois was a 1964 case which ruled that any statements made by a suspect without the presence of legal counsel were inadmissible as evidence. Miranda v Arizona was a 1966 case which ruled that a suspect had to be informed of his rights prior to interrogation. If he was not informed of his rights, the subsequent interrogation was deemed null and void.
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Plot holes: Scorpio is not charged with any crime for want of evidences. He could have been charged assault on a Police officer in line of duty when Harry is hit on the head when he's trying to deliver the money. Also Scorpio could have been charged an assault on officer and attempt to murder when he fired gun shots at Chico.
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Referenced in Clint Eastwood: Director (1982) (TV)
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What rank is Harry?A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERS
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This movie might appear simple, plain, predictable or even childish to some fan art movie fans, but for me it's a true force! What it may lack in plot, it gains in superb acting, directing, script ("The most powerful handgun in the world" line is just unforgettable, it's instant classic), and some decent social and philosophical ideas. It gives us a perspective on the way of maintaining order in the society which gradually decays at the astronomic speed. In 70s, it might have been an artistic impression, now it's close to reality. This is truly the best part ever played by Clint Eastwood, and agruably one of the best and most stylish action movies ever. I give it 9/10.