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The Drowning Pool is a 1975 American thriller film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, and based upon Ross Macdonald's novel of the same name. The film stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Anthony Franciosa, and is a loose sequel to Harper. The setting is shifted from California to Louisiana.
- $2.7 million
Jul 18, 1975 · Paul Newman stars as a private investigator who gets involved in a web of corruption and betrayal in Louisiana. The Drowning Pool is a 1975 film directed by Stuart Rosenberg and based on a novel by Lorenzo Semple Jr.
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- Stuart Rosenberg
- PG
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
A thriller based on Ross Macdonald's novel about a privateeye who investigates a case of blackmail, extortion, torture and murder in Louisiana. The movie is criticized by Ebert for its visual style, which overshadows the story and the characters, and for Newman's performance as the lead.
A private eye (Paul Newman) investigates a blackmail scheme involving an oil heiress (Joanne Woodward) in New Orleans. The Drowning Pool is a 1975 sequel to The Towering Inferno, with mixed reviews from critics and audiences.
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- Stuart Rosenberg
- PG
- Paul Newman
Jun 20, 2011 · Brief Synopsis. A private eye's investigation of an anonymous letter leads to murder. Cast & Crew. Read More. Stuart Rosenberg. Director. Paul Newman. Joanne Woodward. Tony Franciosa. Leigh French. Paul Koslo. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Also Known As. Drowning Pool. MPAA Rating. Genre. Suspense/Mystery. Adaptation. Crime. Film Noir.
- Stuart Rosenberg
- Paul Newman
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Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. The Drowning Pool. Summaries. Harper's a big-city PI, who travels to Louisiana to help an old girlfriend who's worried her husband will find out she's been cheating on him.
