The movie “Dirty Harry” from 1971 is an action-crime flick, unveiled for audiences in Canada on December 23. The story involves a determined police inspector, famously known as “Dirty” Harry Callahan, trying to apprehend a menace called “the Scorpio Killer” in San Francisco. Directed by Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood, with leading actors being Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, and Reni Santoni, this piece will inform about where the movie was shot along with some unknown facts and details.
Where it Filmed?
“Dirty Harry” was filmed in several locations in California, especially in San Francisco. Some of these locations include the Holiday Inn Select Downtown Hotel, located at 750 Kearny Street, and the Bank of America Building at 555 California Street. Shooting also took place at Kezar Stadium, which is at Frederick Street in the Golden Gate Park, and Mt. Davidson Cross in Mount Davidson Park. They also filmed at 42 Sir Francis Drake Drive, in Larkspur. Shooting took place from April 20, 1971, to June 18, 1971.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | Harry |
| Harry Guardino | Bressler |
| Reni Santoni | Chico |
| John Vernon | The Mayor |
| John Larch | Chief |
| John Mitchum | De Georgio |
| Mae Mercer | Mrs. Russell |
| Lyn Edgington | Norma |
| Ruth Kobart | Bus Driver |
| Woodrow Parfrey | Mr. Jaffe |
| Josef Sommer | Rothko |
| William Paterson | Bannerman |
| James Nolan | Liquor Proprietor |
| Ann Bowen | Yelling Wife (uncredited) |
| George Burrafato | Taxi Driver (uncredited) |
| Joy Carlin | Communications Secretary (uncredited) |
| Gordon Chaplin | Fireman (uncredited) |
| Bill Couch | Suicide Jumper (uncredited) |
| Jana D’Amico | Third Nude (uncredited) |
| David Daniel | Sailor (uncredited) |
| Tony Dario | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Diane Darnell | Mayor’s Secretary (uncredited) |
| Diana Davidson | Sandra Benson – Rooftop Swimmer (uncredited) |
| Vince Deadrick Sr. | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Chuck Dorsett | TV Watcher (uncredited) |
| Al Dunlap | Man in Jaffe’s Cafe (uncredited) |
| Larry Duran | (uncredited) |
| Denise Dyer | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| Diane Dyer | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| George Fargo | Homicide Detective (uncredited) |
| Joe Finnegan | Man in Truck (uncredited) |
| Leslie Fong | Man with Sam (uncredited) |
| Lois Foraker | Hot Mary (uncredited) |
| Max Gail | Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited) |
| John Garber | Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited) |
| Eddie Garrett | Policeman (uncredited) |
| James W. Gavin | Helicopter Pilot (uncredited) |
| David Gilliam | Homosexual (uncredited) |
| Don Haggerty | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Scott Hale | Newsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Hanson | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| Kate Harper | Underwear Chick (uncredited) |
| Bob Harris | Man in Truck (uncredited) |
| Diana Henrichsen | Hippie Chick (uncredited) |
| Marc Hertsens | Steve – Doctor (uncredited) |
| Chuck Hicks | Flower Vendor (uncredited) |
| Raymond Johnson | Big Black Man (uncredited) |
| Derek Jue | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| Stu Klitsner | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Richard Lawson | Homosexual (uncredited) |
| Sean Maley | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| Laurie Monk | Third Nude (uncredited) |
| Boyd ‘Red’ Morgan | Alley Thug (uncredited) |
| Charlie Murphy | Man on Pay Phone (uncredited) |
| Mary Ann Neis | Miss Van Sachs (uncredited) |
| Ann Noland | Hippie Girl (uncredited) |
| Kathleen O’Malley | Lady in Jaffe’s Cafe (uncredited) |
| Angela Paton | Homicide Detective (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | Car Driver (uncredited) |
| John W. Peebles | Walkie-Talkie Cop (uncredited) |
| Albert Popwell | Bank Robber (uncredited) |
| Christopher Pray | Tunnel Hoodlum (uncredited) |
| Lolita Rios | Nude (uncredited) |
| Ernest Robinson | Robber (uncredited) |
| Frederic Ross | Hippie Guy (uncredited) |
| Richard Samuelson | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| Debralee Scott | Ann Mary Deacon (uncredited) |
| Allen Seaman | Orderly (uncredited) |
| Don Siegel | Pedestrian Passing Harry’s Car (uncredited) |
| Kristoffer Tabori | Hippie Guy (uncredited) |
| Pamela Tanimura | Bus Kid (uncredited) |
| John Tracy | Black Queen’s Friend (uncredited) |
| John Vick | Fire Chief (uncredited) |
| Charles Washburn | Intern (uncredited) |
| Dean Webber | Newsman (uncredited) |
| Janet Wisely | First Nude (uncredited) |
| Stephen Zacks | Lake Kid (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- A variety of well-respected writers, including Harry Julian Fink, Rita M. Fink, and Dean Riesner, contributed to crafting the script of the movie.
- The film has garnered a significant amount of recognition, including the receipt of two wins and four nominations in award contests.
- Lead actor Clint Eastwood not only starred in the film but also co-directed it.
- Other important contributors to the film were John Vernon who played ‘The Mayor’, Andrew Robinson playing ‘Killer’ and John Larch as ‘Chief’
- There were a total of 447 user reviews and 128 critic reviews for the movie.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Holiday Inn Select Downtown Hotel – 750 Kearny Street, San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7951279
- Longitude: -122.4042071
- Place ID: ChIJ_aSJJ4uAhYARwjsz5CKXmTY
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 750 Kearny St, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Bank of America Building – 555 California Street, San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7919407
- Longitude: -122.40328
- Place ID: ChIJgVDtsouAhYARvYch9NRWjkI
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 555 California St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Kezar Stadium – Frederick Street, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.7669182
- Longitude: -122.4561008
- Place ID: ChIJldoU6FCHhYAREFqwcwO0fr8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 670 Kezar Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Mt. Davidson Cross – Mount Davidson Park, San Francisco, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.73835820000001
- Longitude: -122.4547542
- Place ID: ChIJhaqaZtx9j4ARk2roGAdsiCA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 125 Dalewood Way, San Francisco, CA 94127, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: 42 Sir Francis Drake Drive, Larkspur, California, USA
- Latitude: 37.9462796
- Longitude: -122.5105425
- Place ID: EjQ0MiBFIFNpciBGcmFuY2lzIERyYWtlIEJsdmQsIExhcmtzcHVyLCBDQSA5NDkzOSwgVVNBIjASLgoUChIJtSP1e0OahYARdJSVVH2a57EQKioUChIJdxjFpkSahYARI1mtQBoJg2o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 42 E Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Larkspur, CA 94939, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
