Paul Newman
Harper
Search results
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.
Jul 18, 1975 · The Drowning Pool: Directed by Stuart Rosenberg. With Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton. 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.
Macdonald's story, as always, connects the current crisis to events from a couple of decades ago.All of this is good, straightforward thriller material, and could have made a decent B movie. But since "The Drowning Pool" is a Paul Newman vehicle, it goes first class, and that turns out to be fatal.
The Drowning Pool (1975) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
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.
The Drowning Pool PG 1975 1h 48m Crime Drama List 53% Tomatometer 17 Reviews 48% Audience Score 500+ Ratings A New Orleans oil heiress (Joanne Woodward) hires private eye Lew Harper (Paul...
- (17)
- Crime, Drama
- PG
Jan 27, 2022 · There’s a weathered quality to their dynamic compared to other detective-client relationships, and while largely unspoken, it gives The Drowning Pool a forlorn quality that was perfect for the Watergate era. The other standout component of the film is Newman’s performance.
