The Drowning Pool(1975)
“Harper days are here again...”
Overview
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.
Director
Stuart Rosenberg
Studio
First Artists
Budget
$3M
Revenue
$3M
Cast
Paul Newman
as Lew Harper
Joanne Woodward
as Iris
Anthony Franciosa
as Broussard
Murray Hamilton
as Kilbourne
Gail Strickland
as Mavis
Melanie Griffith
as Schuyler
Linda Haynes
as Gretchen
Richard Jaeckel
as Franks
Paul Koslo
as Candy
Joe Canutt
as Glo
Andrew Robinson
as Pat Reavis
Coral Browne
as Olivia
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1975
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$3M
Box Office
$3M
Production Companies
First Artists • Coleytown • The Turman-Foster Company
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Where can I watch The Drowning Pool?▼
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What is The Drowning Pool about?▼
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.
Who directed The Drowning Pool?▼
The Drowning Pool was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and released in 1975. It is a thriller, mystery film.
How long is The Drowning Pool?▼
The Drowning Pool has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in The Drowning Pool?▼
The cast of The Drowning Pool includes Paul Newman as Lew Harper, Joanne Woodward as Iris, Anthony Franciosa as Broussard, Murray Hamilton as Kilbourne, Gail Strickland as Mavis and more.
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