Dirty Harry_
"Detective Harry Callahan. He doesn't break murder cases. He smashes them."
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Dirty Harry earned $36.0M worldwide on a $4.0M budget — a 799% return on investment.
Don Siegel →
Year context
Dirty Harry was released 55 years ago in 1971.
CAST (20)
Clint Eastwood
Harry
Harry Guardino
Bressler
Reni Santoni
Chico
John Vernon
The Mayor
Andrew Robinson
Killer
John Larch
Chief
John Mitchum
De Georgio
Mae Mercer
Mrs. Russell
LE
Lyn Edgington
Norma
Ruth Kobart
Bus Driver
Woodrow Parfrey
Mr. Jaffe
Josef Sommer
Rothko
William Paterson
Bannerman
James Nolan
Liquor Proprietor
Maurice Argent
Sid Kleinman
Jo De Winter
Miss Willis
CK
Craig Kelly
Sgt. Reineke
Albert Popwell
Bank Robber (uncredited)
Joy Carlin
Communications Secretary (uncredited)
BC
Bill Couch
Suicide Jumper (uncredited)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$4.0M
Budget
$36.0M
Revenue
+799%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Malpaso Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (2,665 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$4,000,000
Box Office
$35,976,000
Profit
+$31,976,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dirty Harry about?
When a madman dubbed 'Scorpio' terrorizes San Francisco, hard-nosed cop, Harry Callahan – famous for his take-no-prisoners approach to law enforcement – is tasked with hunting down the psychopath.
How long is Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who directed Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry was directed by Don Siegel.
Who stars in Dirty Harry?
The cast of Dirty Harry includes Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, Andrew Robinson.
How much did Dirty Harry make at the box office?
Dirty Harry earned $35,976,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,000,000.
What is the rating of Dirty Harry?
Dirty Harry has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 2,665 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Crime
Thriller
KEYWORDS (31)
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