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Released
2001 · FILM

Dirty Harry: The Original

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Runtime
30 min
Documentary

Synopsis

The *Dirty Harry* film series consists of five action movies released between 1971 and 1988, all starring Clint Eastwood as Inspector Harry Callahan. The first film, *Dirty Harry*, was released in 1971 and directed by Don Siegel. It was followed by *The Enforcer* in 1976, *Sudden Impact* in 1983, *The Dead Pool* in 1988, and *The Ultimate Eliminator* in 1993, though the latter two are not considered part of the official series by some sources. The films feature Callahan, a tough and unconventional San Francisco police detective known for his catchphrase "Make my day," and his efforts to take down violent criminals. The series is notable for its gritty urban settings, intense action sequences, and Eastwood's portrayal of a morally complex law enforcement figure.

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Principal cast & crew: 17

These are the principals we have on file — the full crew ran to the hundreds. Every film this size was made by far more hands than any credits list ever names.

Why a floor?

This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.

Craft leads on file

Edited by Michael PolitoShot by Robert Ballo

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