United States / Jun 18, 1975 / Saenger-Orleans Theater, New Orleans, Louisiana, premiere
Harper days are here again...
1h 49min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Richard Jaeckel | Franks |
| Paul Koslo | Candy |
| Joe Canutt | Glo |
| Andrew Robinson | Pat Reavis |
| Coral Browne | Olivia |
| Richard Derr | James |
| Helena Kallianiotes | Elaine Reavis |
| Leigh French | Red Head |
| Peter Dassinger | Peter |
| James Fontenot | Bartender |
| Tommy McLain | Nightclub Band |
| Martin Ahrens | Cajun Heavy #1 |
| Philippe Blenet | Cajun Heavy #2 |
| Jerome Greene | Butler |
| Cecil Elliott | Motel Switchboard Operator |
Genres
ThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Drowning Pool |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | First Artists, Coleytown, The Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Release date | 18 luglio 1975 |
| Production | Hawk Koch, David Foster, Lawrence Turman |
| Writer | Walter Hill, Ross Macdonald, Tracy Keenan Wynn, Lorenzo Semple Jr. |
| Casting | Alan Shayne |
| Editing | John C. Howard |
| Cinematography | Gordon Willis, Richard Yuricich, Art Brooker, Ralph Gerling |
| Assistant directors | Hawk Koch, Stuart Rosenberg, Betty Crosby |
| Lighting | George Holmes |
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| Camera operators | Ralph Gerling, Gordon Willis, Richard Yuricich, Art Brooker |
| Additional photography | Gordon Willis, Richard Yuricich, Art Brooker, Ralph Gerling |
| Production design | Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan, Phil Abramson, Pat O'Connor |
| Art direction | Edwin O'Donovan, Paul Sylbert, Phil Abramson, Pat O'Connor |
| Set decoration | Phil Abramson, Paul Sylbert, Edwin O'Donovan, Pat O'Connor |
| Stunts | Stan Barrett |
| Music | Michael Small, Larry Jost |
| Sound | Michael Small, Larry Jost |
| Costume design | Donald Brooks, Kaye Pownall, Monty Westmore, Richard Bruno |
| Makeup | Monty Westmore, Donald Brooks, Kaye Pownall, Richard Bruno |
| Hairstyling | Donald Brooks, Kaye Pownall, Monty Westmore, Richard Bruno |
| Collection | Lew Harper Collection |
| Budget | 2.700.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.600.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Jul 18, 1975 / PG
Physical media
Brazil / Apr 18, 2007 / 14 / Warner Home mj.gov.br
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