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The Drowning Pool 1975 Directed by Stuart Rosenberg

Harper days are here again...

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $2,700,000
Revenue $2,600,000
Release Date 18 July 1975
109 mins
Cast
Paul Newman Lew Harper
Murray Hamilton Kilbourne
Linda Haynes Gretchen
Andrew Robinson Pat Reavis
Helena Kallianiotes Elaine Reavis
Leigh French Red Head
James Fontenot Bartender
Tommy McLain Nightclub Band
Martin Ahrens Cajun Heavy #1
Philippe Blenet Cajun Heavy #2
Cecil Elliott Motel Switchboard Operator
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