Dirty Harry

1971 PG-13 1h 42m

7.4 /10

2.7K

Genre

Action Crime Thriller

Plot

When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.

Director

Don Siegel

Writers

Harry Julian Fink Rita M. Fink Dean Riesner

Stars

Clint Eastwood Harry Guardino Reni Santoni

Cast & Crew

Bank Robber (uncredited)

Joy Carlin

Communications Secretary (uncredited)

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Bill Couch

Suicide Jumper (uncredited)

Pedestrian (uncredited)

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Chuck Dorsett

TV Watcher (uncredited)

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Al Dunlap

Man in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited)

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

Lois Foraker

Hot Mary (uncredited)

Max Gail

Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)

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John Garber

Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)

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Christopher Pray

Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)

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Eddie Garrett

Policeman (uncredited)

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James W. Gavin

Helicopter Pilot (uncredited)

David Gilliam

Homosexual (uncredited)

Don Haggerty

Minor Role (uncredited)

Underwear Chick (uncredited)

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Bob Harris

Man in Truck (uncredited)

Chuck Hicks

Flower Vendor (uncredited)

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Raymond Johnson

Big Black Man (uncredited)

Richard Lawson

Homosexual (uncredited)

Laurie Mock

Third Nude (uncredited)

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Ann Noland

Hippie Girl (uncredited)

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Kathleen O'Malley

Lady in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited)

Angela Paton

Homicide Detective (uncredited)

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Victor Paul

Car Driver (uncredited)

Debralee Scott

Ann Mary Deacon (uncredited)

Don Siegel

Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)

Kristoffer Tabori

Hippie Guy (uncredited)

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Tony Dario

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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Marc Hertsens

Park Emergency Doctor (uncredited)

Nude Dancer (uncredited)

Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)

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Diana Davidson

Sandra Benson-Rooftop Swimmer (uncredited)

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Lolita Rios

Stripper on Bed (uncredited)

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Stephen Zacks

Kid Fishing (uncredited)

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Jauna D'Amico

Nude Dancer (uncredited)

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Charles Washburn

Steve, Medical Intern (uncredited)

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John Allen Vick

Fire Captain (uncredited)

Boyd 'Red' Morgan

Krausgrill Tough (uncredited)

User Reviews See all 7

JPV852

19 Jul 2025

Seen this one a few times over the years and still holds up so well and just another all-time classic from the glorious 1970s. Thoroughly entertained ...

Geronimo1967

29 May 2023

This is one of these films that you can watch time and time again and still enjoy. Certainly, it's not the best crime story ever committed to film: th...

KayP97

4 Oct 2022

I can't imagine anyone else playing Harry Callahan other than Clint Eastwood. He will always be an iconic character with his tough demeanour and his m...

r96sk

15 Jan 2022

Surprisingly straightforward story-wise, but very enjoyable all the same. <em>'Dirty Harry'</em> is no doubt stylish, features an eye-catching plot...