Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan pursues a conspiracy of vigilante cops, who are not above going beyond the law to kill San Francisco's undesirables.
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Cast verified as complete
| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Insp. Harry Calahan
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| Hal Holbrook | ... |
Lt. Briggs
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| Mitchell Ryan | ... |
Officer Charlie McCoy
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| David Soul | ... |
Officer Davis
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| Tim Matheson | ... |
Officer Sweet
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| Kip Niven | ... |
Officer Astrachan
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| Robert Urich | ... |
Officer Grimes
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| Felton Perry | ... |
Insp. Early Smith
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| Maurice Argent | ... |
Nat Weinstein
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| Margaret Avery | ... |
Prostitute
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| Richard Devon | ... |
Ricca
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| Tony Giorgio | ... |
Palancio
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| Jack Kosslyn | ... |
Walter
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Bob March | ... |
Estabrook
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Bob McClurg | ... |
Cab Driver
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| John Mitchum | ... |
DiGorgio
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Russ Moro | ... |
Ricca's Driver
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Clifford A. Pellow | ... |
Guzman
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| Albert Popwell | ... |
Pimp
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| Christine White | ... |
Carol McCoy
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Adele Yoshioka | ... |
Sunny
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Clarence 'Buzz' Anderson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Don Anderson | ... |
Detective (uncredited)
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Susheela Asregadoo | ... |
Girl by Mailbox (uncredited)
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Nina B. Blake | ... |
Hotel Patron (uncredited)
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Kenneth Boyd | ... |
Black Man (uncredited)
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John Bracci | ... |
Hijacker (uncredited)
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Marcia Brandwynne | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Christopher Brooks | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Art Brown | ... |
Self (uncredited)
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Jeff Carter | ... |
Range Master (uncredited)
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Willie Carter | ... |
Black Man (uncredited)
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Al Cingolani | ... |
Man by Pool (uncredited)
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Reuben Collins | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Cab Covay | ... |
Tall Thin Man (uncredited)
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| Paul D'Amato | ... |
Store Crook (uncredited)
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Michael L. Davis | ... |
Ricca's Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Brenda Dennis | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Cash Earley | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Aaron Edwards | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Drew Eshelman | ... |
Man at Mailbox (uncredited)
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Debra A. Estok | ... |
Nude Woman (uncredited)
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| Robert Feero | ... |
Store Crook (uncredited)
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| Peter Fitzsimmons | ... |
Black Man (uncredited)
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| Ray K. Goman | ... |
Cop (uncredited)
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Joseph Gostanian | ... |
Hijacker (uncredited)
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Nicholas Grabien | ... |
Protestor (uncredited)
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| Wayne Grace | ... |
Palancio's Driver (uncredited)
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J. Peter Hanson | ... |
Airline Executive (uncredited)
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Lisa Herman | ... |
Brunette Girl (uncredited)
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Barbara Herring | ... |
Blonde Girl (uncredited)
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| Will Hutchins | ... |
Stakeout Cop (uncredited)
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Jay Jacobus | ... |
Airline Executive (uncredited)
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George R. Kalange | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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Gwyn Karon | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Craig Kelly | ... |
Airport Counterman (uncredited)
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Edgy Lee | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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John Lester | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Lucy Lowry | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Bruce Mackey | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Ron Magers | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Angela May | ... |
Stewardess (uncredited)
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Linda McClure | ... |
Girl by Pool (uncredited)
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Ricci McGee | ... |
Black Man (uncredited)
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| Terence McGovern | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Janet McGrath | ... |
Girl by Pool (uncredited)
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Don Michaelian | ... |
Man by Pool (uncredited)
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Joe Miksak | ... |
Avery (uncredited)
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Lynn Mortensen | ... |
McCoy Child (uncredited)
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Niels Mortensen | ... |
McCoy Child (uncredited)
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| Bruce Neckels | ... |
Controller (uncredited)
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Eugene A. Nelson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ben Niems | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Tom O'Neill | ... |
Man by Pool (uncredited)
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Rudy Ortega | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Tony Piazza | ... |
Police Cadet (uncredited)
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| Charles Raino | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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George Reading | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jack Rosenblaum | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ray Saunders | ... |
Doctor Infirmary (uncredited)
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Jack Schmidt | ... |
Airline Executive (uncredited)
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Robert E. Simpson | ... |
Nude Man (uncredited)
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Karna Small | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Melvina Smedley | ... |
Woman in Discount Store (uncredited)
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Windrim Smith | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Suzanne Somers | ... |
Pool Girl (uncredited)
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Owen Spann | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| William Swan | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Steve Treacy | ... |
Police Photographer (uncredited)
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| Robert Trebor | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Ed Vasgersian | ... |
Casale (uncredited)
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Conni Venturi | ... |
Girl by Pool (uncredited)
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John Vick | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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Robert V.R. Ware | ... |
Co-Pilot (uncredited)
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| Carl Weathers | ... |
Demonstrator (uncredited)
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| Johnny Weissmuller Jr. | ... |
Palancio's Hitter (uncredited)
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| Joseph Whipp | ... |
Palancio's Hitter (uncredited)
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William L. Williams | ... |
Hotel Patron (uncredited)
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Phil Wilson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Jeff Wynne | ... |
McCoy Child (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ted Post | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Harry Julian Fink | ... | (original material) and |
| Rita M. Fink | ... | (original material) (as R.M. Fink) |
| John Milius | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Michael Cimino | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Milius | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Robert Daley | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | (music) |
Cinematography by
| Frank Stanley | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ferris Webster | ... | film editor |
Casting By
| Nessa Hyams | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| Jack T. Collis | ... | (as Jack Collis) |
Set Decoration by
| John Lamphear | ||
Makeup Department
| Shirley Dolle | ... | hair stylist |
| Joe McKinney | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| John G. Wilson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Wes McAfee | ... | first assistant director |
| Carl 'Major' Roup | ... | second assistant director (as Major Roup) |
| Al Silvani | ... | second assistant director (as Al Silvaní) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | second unit director |
| Michele Ader | ... | assistant director trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Edward Aiona | ... | property master |
| Douglas Freeman | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Gerald MacDonald | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Sexton | ... | prop assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| James R. Alexander | ... | sound (as James Alexander) |
| Sergio Reyes | ... | additional sound re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Edwin J. Somers Jr. | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sass Bedig | ... | special effects |
| Stanley Amborn | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jim Aupperle | ... | mold assistant (uncredited) |
| Ernie Smith | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Carey Loftin | ... | special action sequences |
| Max Balchowsky | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Brutsche | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Couch | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Everett Creach | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cody Diamond | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bennie E. Dobbins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Duncan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gary Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bob Harris | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Julie Ann Johnson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| William T. Lane | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Troy Melton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Boyd 'Red' Morgan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Mulder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jack Perkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Robert Renegade Renneke | ... | stunt double: David Soul (uncredited) |
| Dar Robinson | ... | motorcycle stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| George Robotham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Sawaya | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred Scheiwiller | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Shannon | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dale Van Sickel | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Chuck Waters | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Bob Barber | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Buddy Bowles | ... | gaffer (as Wynn 'Bud' Bowles) |
| William N. Clark | ... | camera operator (as William Clark) |
| Bud Howell | ... | key grip (as Carmon 'Bud' Howell) |
| Robert D. McBride | ... | assistant camera |
| Cliff Ralke | ... | assistant cameraman |
| Don Christie | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Doug Cook | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Jon Guterres | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Charles W. Short | ... | director of photography: second unit (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Jules Melillo | ... | wardrobe man (as Jules Meullo) |
| Glenn Wright | ... | costume supervisor (as Glenn T. Wright) |
| Jules Melillo | ... | key costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| William Smith | ... | location auditor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Israel Baker | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dennis Budimir | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Larry Bunker | ... | musician: drums (uncredited) |
| Herman Clebanoff | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Bonnie Jean Douglas | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| John Graves | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Richard Hazard | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| The Hollywood Studio Symphony | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
| Anatol Kaminsky | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Carol Kaye | ... | musician: electronic bass (uncredited) |
| Myra Kestenbaum | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Raphael Kramer | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Alfred Lustgarten | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Virginia Majewski | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Erno Neufeld | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dorothy Remsen | ... | musician: harp (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: drums, percussion (uncredited) |
| Lalo Schifrin | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Frederick Seykora | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Bud Shank | ... | musician: reeds (uncredited) |
| Sally Stevens | ... | singer/soloist (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
| Gerald Vinci | ... | musician: violin (uncredited) |
| Dan Wallin | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hope McLachlin | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Richard Padgett | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Art Rimdzius | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Ira Rohland | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jack Kosslyn | ... | dialogue supervisor |
| Carey Loftin | ... | special action sequences |
| Tom Piskura | ... | assistant to producer |
| Carol Rydall | ... | secretary to producer |
| Virginia Heade | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| James Moffett | ... | first aid (uncredited) |
| Bob Yeager | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1973) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1973) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1973) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1974) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Warner Filmes de Portugal (1974) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1974) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Films (1974) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- CBS (1976) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1988) (Finland) (tv)
- Fazer Musiikki Oy/Fazer Video (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1990) (United States) (VHS)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2002) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (deluxe edition)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Canada) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (4 film collection)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- HBO Max Central Europe (2024) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Paris Première (2023) (France) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Betamax) (Pre Cert)
- Warner Home Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Sell Through 1st issue)
- Warner Home Video (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Budget Screen Classics)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Budget £5.99 The Big Picture)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (Widescreen)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- The Burbank Studios (production services and equipment provided by)
- Universal Title (titles & optical effects)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
San Francisco Police Inspector "Dirty" Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) and his new partner, Earlington "Early" Smith (Felton Perry) have been temporarily reassigned from Homicide to Stakeout Duty. Meanwhile, those of the city's criminals who manage to avoid punishment by the courts are nevertheless being killed by unknown assassins. Callahan begins to investigate the murders despite orders from his superior officer, Lieutenant Neil Briggs (Hal Holbrook). A man has to know his limitations.
Written by Bruce Janson |
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| Taglines | Clint Eastwood is Dirty Harry in Magnum Force See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $6,871,011, 30 Dec 1973 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is Clint Eastwood's favorite "Dirty Harry" movie. See more » |
| Goofs | During the "try knocking on the door" dialogue, a trolley can be seen passing by on the street outside. One of the trolley patrons waves directly at the camera, obviously aware that a film was being shot. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Green Fog (2017). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The credits are played over a hand (presumably Harry's) holding a 44 Magnum against a red background. As such, this is the only Dirty Harry movie in which the opening credits are not played over San Francisco scenery. See more » |
| Quotes |
[last lines]
Harry Callahan: A man's GOT to know his limitations. See more » |