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Harper

1966, Movie, NR, 121 mins

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William Goldman's script, based on Ross MacDonald's classic Lew Archer novel The Moving Target, is sharply plotted and full of rapid-fire dialogue, but hte real reason to see it is Paul Newman. He plays Lew Harper (Newman was superstitious about character's names beginning with "H"), a down-on-his-luck Los Angeles private eye who's hired by the cynical Mrs. Sampson (Lauren Bacall) to track down her missing and very wealthy husband. Read the complete review for Harper
Year: 1966
Rated NR

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Cast
Paul Newman: Harper
Lauren Bacall: Mrs. Sampson
Julie Harris: Betty Fraley
Arthur Hill: Albert Graves
Janet Leigh: Susan Harper
Pamela Tiffin: Miranda Sampson

 

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