Harper
“Harper takes a case - and the payoff is murder.”
Synopsis
Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment of unsavory characters and an illegal-alien smuggling ring.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Harper - Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-21
Top Cast
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Paul Newman
Lew Harper
Lauren Bacall
Elaine Sampson
Julie Harris
Betty Fraley
Arthur Hill
Albert Graves
Janet Leigh
Susan Harper
Pamela Tiffin
Miranda Sampson
Robert Wagner
Allan Taggert
Robert Webber
Dwight Troy
Shelley Winters
Fay Estabrook
Harold Gould
Sheriff Spanner
Roy Jenson
Puddler
Strother Martin
Claude
Martin West
Deputy
Jacqueline deWit
Mrs. Kronberg
Eugene Iglesias
Felix
Richard Carlyle
Fred Platt
Al Bain
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Horace G. Brown
Bartender (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 22, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 18, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.43x
+$8.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jack Smight
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- Johnny Mandel
- Original Title
- Harper
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Gershwin-Kastner, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jack Smight
William Goldman, Ross Macdonald
Johnny Mandel
Conrad Hall
Stefan Arnsten
Elliott Kastner, Jerry Gershwin
Department Leadership Roster
William Goldman
Screenplay
Jack Smight
Director
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Elliott Kastner
Producer
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Conrad Hall
Director of Photography
Jerry Gershwin
Producer
Johnny Mandel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Harper
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Harper about?
Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment of unsavory characters and an illegal-alien smuggling ring.
Who directed Harper?
Harper was directed by Jack Smight.
Who stars in Harper?
The principal cast of Harper includes Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh.
When was Harper released and how long is it?
Harper was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Harper?
Harper had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $12M at the worldwide box office (3.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Harper?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Harper was composed by Johnny Mandel.
Is Harper based on a book or true story?
Harper is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ross Macdonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Harper?
Harper holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).