Dirty Harry: The Most Iconic Quotes In The Entire Franchise
Dirty Harry has been responsible for some of the most famous lines in pop culture. But what are the best Dirty Harry quotes from across all the films?
Dirty Harry (1971)
Clint Eastwood stars in the western Dirty Harry as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who takes the law into his own hands in pursuit of a serial killer, Scorpio. Directed by Don Siegel and featuring a memorable score by Lalo Schifrin, the film is known for its iconic catchphrases and intense action scenes, and has influenced countless films and TV shows in the years since its release.
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Clint Eastwood stars in the western Dirty Harry as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who takes the law into his own hands in pursuit of a serial killer, Scorpio. Directed by Don Siegel and featuring a memorable score by Lalo Schifrin, the film is known for its iconic catchphrases and intense action scenes, and has influenced countless films and TV shows in the years since its release.
- Director
- Don Siegel
- Release Date
- July 14, 1971
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Cast
- Clint Eastwood , Harry Guardino , Reni Santoni , John Vernon , Andrew Robinson , John Larch
- Writers
- Harry Julian Fink , Rita M. Fink , Dean Riesner , John Milius , Jo Heims
- Runtime
- 102 minutes
- Budget
- $4 million
Summary
Clint Eastwood stars in the western Dirty Harry as a no-nonsense San Francisco cop who takes the law into his own hands in pursuit of a serial killer, Scorpio. Directed by Don Siegel and featuring a memorable score by Lalo Schifrin, the film is known for its iconic catchphrases and intense action scenes, and has influenced countless films and TV shows in the years since its release.
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