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The Drowning Pool (1975)

Harper days are here again...

  • Jul 18, 1975
  • 1h 49m
  • PG

6.4/10

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147 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

The Drowning Pool is a 1975 thriller and mystery film directed by Stuart Rosenberg. Its leading cast includes Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward and Richard Derr. It runs for 1 hour 49 minutes. It belongs to the Lew Harper Collection.

Synopsis

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.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 49 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
English
Audience signal
6.4/10 from 147 TMDB votes

Official Trailer

The Drowning Pool - Original Theatrical Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Paul Newman Lew Harper
  • Joanne Woodward Iris Devereaux
  • Richard Derr James Devereaux
  • Anthony Franciosa Chief Broussard
  • Murray Hamilton J.Hugh Kilbourne
  • Gail Strickland Mavis Kilbourne
  • Melanie Griffith Schuyler Devereaux
  • Linda Haynes Gretchen
  • Richard Jaeckel Lieutenant Franks
  • Paul Koslo Candy
  • Joe Canutt Glo
  • Andrew Robinson Pat Reavis
  • Coral Browne Olivia Devereaux
  • Helena Kallianiotes Elaine Reavis
  • Leigh French Red Head
  • Peter Dassinger Peter
  • James Fontenot Bartender
  • Tommy McLain Nightclub Band

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