Dirty Harry
“Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases. He smashes them.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Harry
Harry Guardino
Bressler
Reni Santoni
Chico
John Vernon
The Mayor
Andrew Robinson
Killer
John Larch
Chief
John Mitchum
De Georgio
Mae Mercer
Mrs. Russell
Lyn Edgington
Norma
Ruth Kobart
Bus Driver
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Jaffe
Josef Sommer
Rothko
William Paterson
Bannerman
James Nolan
Liquor Proprietor
Maurice Argent
Sid Kleinman
Jo De Winter
Miss Willis
Craig Kelly
Sgt. Reineke
Albert Popwell
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Francisco, California
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1971
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$36M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
8.99x
+$32M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Screenplay & Story
- Dean Riesner, Rita M. Fink, Harry Julian Fink, John Milius, Don Siegel, Clint Eastwood
- Original Score
- Lalo Schifrin
- Original Title
- Dirty Harry
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $36M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Don Siegel
Dean Riesner, Rita M. Fink, Harry Julian Fink, John Milius, Don Siegel, Clint Eastwood, Scott Hale, Jo Heims
Lalo Schifrin
Bruce Surtees
Carl Pingitore
Don Siegel, Robert Daley, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
Dean Riesner
Screenplay
Don Siegel
Producer
Carl Pingitore
Editor
Don Siegel
Director
Rita M. Fink
Screenplay
Lalo Schifrin
Original Music Composer
Harry Julian Fink
Screenplay
Bruce Surtees
Director of Photography
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
John Milius
Screenplay
Don Siegel
Screenplay
Clint Eastwood
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dirty Harry
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dirty Harry about?
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.
Who directed Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Dirty Harry?
The principal cast of Dirty Harry includes Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, Andrew Robinson.
When was Dirty Harry released and how long is it?
Dirty Harry was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $36M at the worldwide box office (8.99 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Dirty Harry?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dirty Harry was composed by Lalo Schifrin.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).