Name: Dirty Harry
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1971-12-23
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Harry Guardino, Reni Santoni, John Vernon, Andrew Robinson

Dirty Harry

The Power of Choice in Tension

Callahan I know what you're thinking: Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off... You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya, punk?

Thief Hey! I gots to know...

[''Callahan turns around'']

Thief Son of a bitch...

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Dirty Harry

Unexpected Praise Amidst Legal Tension

District Attorney I've just been looking over your arrest report. A very unusual piece of police work. Really amazing.

Callahan Yeah, well I had some luck.

District Attorney You're lucky I'm not indicting you for assault with intent to commit murder.

Callahan What?!

District Attorney Where the hell does it say you've got a right to kick down doors, torture suspects, deny medical attention and legal counsel. Where have you been? Does ] ring a bell? ]? I mean, you must have heard of the ]. What I'm saying is, that man had rights.

[[w:Escobedo vs. Illinois|Escobedo; [w:Miranda vs. Arizona|Miranda; [w:Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fourth Amendment]

Callahan Well, I'm all "broken up" about that man's rights.

District Attorney You should be. I've got news for you, Callahan. As soon as he's well enough to leave the hospital, he walks.

Callahan What are you talking about?

District Attorney He's free.

Callahan You mean you're letting him go?

District Attorney We have to, we can't try him.

Callahan And why is that?

District Attorney Because I'm not wasting a half a million dollars of the taxpayer's money on a trial we can't possibly win. The problem is, we don't have any evidence.

Callahan Evidence? What the hell do you call that?

[He gestures toward Scorpio's weapon]

District Attorney I call it nothing, zero.

Callahan Are you trying to tell me that Ballistics can't match the bullet up to this rifle?

District Attorney It does not matter what Ballistics can do. This rifle might make a nice souvenir. But it's inadmissible as evidence.

Callahan And who says that?

District Attorney It's the law.

Callahan Well then, the law is crazy!

District Attorney This is Judge Bannerman of the appellate court. He also holds classes in Constitutional Law in Berkeley. I've asked him for an opinion — your Honor?

Judge Bannerman Well, in my opinion, the search of the suspect's quarters was illegal. Evidence obtained thereby, such as that hunting rifle, for instance, is inadmissible in court. You should have gotten a search warrant. I'm sorry, but it's that simple.

Callahan Search warrant!? There was a girl dying.

District Attorney She was in fact dead according to the medical report.

Callahan But I didn't know that.

Judge The court would have to recognize the police officer's legitimate concern for the girl's life, but there is no way they can possibly condone police torture. All evidence concerning the girl — the suspect's confession, all physical evidence — would have to be excluded.

Callahan (sighs) There must be something you can get him on.

Judge Without the evidence of the gun and the girl, (half chuckles) I couldn't convict him of spitting on the sidewalk. No, the suspect's rights were violated, under the Fourth and Fifth and probably the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.

District Attorney The District Attorney's office, if you'll let us. I've got a wife and three kids. I don't want him on the streets any more than you do.

Callahan Well, he won't be out there long.

District Attorney What is that supposed to mean?

Callahan I mean sooner or later he's gonna stub his toe and then I'll be right there.

District Attorney This office won't stand for any harassment.

Callahan You know, you're crazy if you think you've heard the last of this guy. He's gonna kill again.

District Attorney How do you know?

Callahan Cause he likes it.

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Dirty Harry

Waiting for Answers in a Meeting

Mayor All right, let's have it.

Insp. Harry Callahan Have what?

Mayor Your report. What have you been doing?

Insp. Harry Callahan Oh, well for the past three quarters of an hour, I have been sitting on my ass in your outer office, waiting on you.

Lt. Al Bressler Dammit all, Harry, that's the Mayor you're talking to! ...

Mayor Won't you sit down Inspector Callahan? ... There's a madman loose, I've asked you what's being done, fair enough?

Insp. Harry Callahan We've got a dozen men checking identification files, checking on all known extortionists, roof top prowlers, rifle nuts, peepers..

Lt. Al Bressler Mr. Mayor — we've arranged for rooftop surveillance and helicopter patrols especially around the Catholic churches and schools and in the black areas.

Insp. Harry Callahan Ballistics is checking on the slug. We're pretty sure it's a .30-06, seven lands and grooves, right-hand twist ...

Lt. Al Bressler Sir — we're running a computer check on everybody in the files whose birthday falls between October 23rd and November 21st.

Mayor Why?

Insp. Harry Callahan Natives of Scorpio.

Mayor Thank you Inspector. Have any of you mentioned this note to anyone? How about you? (looking at Callahan)

Insp. Harry Callahan Nobody.

Mayor Your wife, sweetheart, ... press?

Insp. Harry Callahan Nobody.

Mayor All right. Give the message to the Chronicle. We'll agree to pay, but we'll tell him we need time to get the money together.

Insp. Harry Callahan Wait a minute. Do I get this right? You're gonna play this creep's game?

Mayor It'll get us more breathing space.

Insp. Harry Callahan It also might get somebody killed. Why don't you let me meet with the son-of-a-bitch?

Chief No, none of that. You'd end up with a real blood-bath.

Mayor I agree with the Chief. We'll do it this way, all right?

Lt. Al Bressler Thank you Mr. Mayor. Come on Callahan, let's go.

Mayor (calls out) Callahan.

Insp. Harry Callahan Sir?

Mayor I don't want any more trouble like you had last year in the Fillmore District. Understand? That's my policy.

Insp. Harry Callahan Yeah, well, when an adult male is chasing a female with intent to commit rape, I shoot the bastard; that's my policy.

Mayor Intent? How did you establish that?

Insp. Harry Callahan When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross.

Mayor I think he's got a point.

[after Callahan has left]

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Dirty Harry

The Struggles of Being a Cop's Wife

Gonzalez I've been doing a lot of thinking about it. I have a teaching credential and I figure, what for, you know?

[about quitting the force]

Gonzalez's wife I thought I could take it ... Whatever it takes to be a cop's wife, I'm just not sure I'm making it. He really tries and these bastards, you know, Pig this, Pig that. Ah, but maybe it's when I watch him walk out that door at night, and I think, what if this is the last time I ever see him again ... doesn't it drive your wife crazy?

Callahan Nope.

Gonzalez's wife You mean she got used to it.

Callahan No, she never did really.

Gonzalez's wife Well, what then?

Callahan She's dead.

Gonzalez's wife Oh, please forgive me.

Callahan She was driving home late one night and a drunk crossed the center line. There was no reason for it, really.

Gonzalez's wife I'm so sorry.

Callahan That's o.k. Look, I want you to tell Chico that I understand, you know, him quitting. I-I think he's right. This is no life for you two.

Gonzalez's wife Why do you stay in it then?

Callahan I don't know, I really don't.

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Dirty Harry

Exploring Dirty Harry's Unbiased Approach

Gonzales Why do they call ya "Dirty Harry"?

De Georgio That's one thing about our Harry, he doesn't play any favorites. Harry hates everybody. ], ], ], ], ], Fat ], ], you name it.

Gonzales How does he feel about Mexicans?

De Georgio Ask him.

Callahan (says with a wink) Especially ].

[[w:Spic|Spics]

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Dirty Harry

Threatening Demands from Scorpio Killer

Scorpio Killer Hear me, you old hag, I'm telling you to drive or I'll decorate this bus with your brains.

[to a school bus driver]

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Dirty Harry

A Killer's Observation on a Gun

Scorpio Killer Left hand. Let's see the gun. My! That's a big one.

[to Callahan; Harry pulls out his .44 Magnum]

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Dirty Harry

Tension Escalates in Hostage Situation

Scorpio It's very simple. I've got the kids and you start screwing around, the kids start dying. Is the plane ready?

Mayor The jet is being fueled and ready to go at the airport. The money will be there by the time you get there.

Scorpio All right, now listen and listen very carefully. I'm going to be driving along nice and easy, just me and a bus load of kids. I'm going to turn off on the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. on my way to the Santa Rosa Airport. I don't want to see any police cars, helicopters, whatever. Now if you got the guts to play this game by the rules, the kids will have a nice little plane ride.

Mayor Well, where are you going?

Scorpio I'll tell the pilot when I get on the plane. No alerts, nothin'.

Mayor I guarantee you you will not be molested in any way. I give you my word of honor on it.

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Dirty Harry

Confrontation Between Callahan and Young Man

Callahan I'm Callahan.

Young Man My friends call me Alice, but I'll take a dare.

Callahan Well, Alice, when was the last time you were busted?

Young Man If you're vice, I'll kill myself.

Callahan Well, do it at home!

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Dirty Harry

Confrontation on the Streets

Pedestrian Hey, fruitcake, what do you think you're doing?

Callahan Get the hell out of the way, hammerhead.

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Dirty Harry

City's Approach to Crime and Law Enforcement

Mayor The City of San Francisco does not pay criminals not to commit crimes. Instead, we pay a police department.

Lt. Al Bressler Just go where you're told, do what you're told, play it straight down the line ... Nothing cute, nothing fancy. Just pay the ransom money and report back here.

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Dirty Harry

Harry Callahan on Partners and Experience

Harry Callahan You gotta be kidding. I don't got any time to break in any newcomers. Why don't you do this boy a favor ... if I need a partner, I'll get me someone who knows what the hell he's doin'.

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Dirty Harry

Unconventional Justification for Surveillance

Chief Have you been following that man?

Callahan Yeah, I've been following him on my own time. And anybody can tell I didn't do that to him.

Chief How?

Callahan Cause he looks too damn good, that's how!

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Dirty Harry

Threatening Demand in a Hostage Situation

Scorpio Killer Drop the gun, creep! I'll blow his brains out! Drop the fucking gun!

[last word to Callahan as he threatens to kill a young boy fishing; chuckles evilly]

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Dirty Harry

The Risks of Education and Reality

Harry Callahan Sociology? Oh, you'll go far — that's if you live ... Just don't let your college degree get you killed cause I'm liable to get killed along with ya.

[to Gonzalez]

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Dirty Harry

A Casual Conversation About Meals

Insp. Harry Callahan Hey there, Jaffe; the usual.

Jaffe The usual lunch or the usual dinner?

Insp. Harry Callahan Well, what difference does that make?

Jaffe Not much.

Insp. Harry Callahan Say Jaffe, is that tan Ford still parked across in front of the bank?

Jaffe Tan Ford ... Mmm mmm yeah. Tan Ford.

Insp. Harry Callahan Engine running?

Jaffe I don't know. How can I tell?

Insp. Harry Callahan Exhaust fumes coming out of the tailpipe.

Jaffe Oh my God, that's awful! Look at all that pollution.

Insp. Harry Callahan Yeah. Do me a favor. Call this telephone number.

[gives him slip of paper]

Jaffe Police department?

Insp. Harry Callahan Yeah. Tell them Inspector Callahan thinks there's a 2-11 in progress at the bank. Be sure and tell them that's in progress.

Jaffe In progress. Yes sir.

Insp. Harry Callahan Now, if they'll just wait for the cavalry to arrive. Ah, shit!

[immediately, an alarm bell goes off and a gunshot is heard]

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Dirty Harry

Consequences of Associating with Dirty Harry

Chico Gonzalez No wonder they call him Dirty Harry. Always get the shit-end of the stick.

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Dirty Harry

A Disagreement Over Removing Pants

Doctor Sure, Harry. We can save the leg.

[takes out some scissors]

Callahan What are you going to do with those?

Doctor Going to cut your pants off.

Callahan No. I'll take them off.

Doctor It'll hurt.

Callahan For $29.50, let it hurt. You can turn your back if you're embarrassed ...

Dirty Harry

Confrontation Over a Bag and Wallet

Thug 1 What's in the bag, man?

Callahan You dudes get lost now, ya hear?

Thug 2 Screw the bag.

Thug 3 Yeah, just give us the wallet now.

Callahan (seething in desperation) You don't listen too good, do ya, asshole?

Dirty Harry

Chief Inquires About Delivering Money to Callahan

Chief Callahan? — you willing to take the money to him?

Dirty Harry

Scorpio's Ultimatum: A Dark Demand

Scorpio Killer The double-crossing San Francisco police made me do this. Now ransom $200,000 in used 10s and 20s. One man with yellow bag, south side, Marina Green, East Harbor, 9 p.m., she has oxygen until 3 a.m. tomorrow morning, red panties and bra, nice tits, mole on left thigh. Anything cute and you'll force me to let girl die of slow suffocation. Scorpio

[in a letter]

Dirty Harry

Innocence Questioned Amidst Pursuit and Paranoia

Scorpio Killer They tried to frame me with the Deacon girl murder, and now they're trying to murder me — and look at me, just look at me. I'm supposed to be innocent until proven guilty and just look at what they did to me. Everywhere I go, cops follow me — and just look at me.

[in the hospital, with a battered face]

Dirty Harry

A Deadly Game of Threats

Scorpio Killer If I even think you're being followed, the girl dies. If you talk to anyone, I don't care if it's a Pekinese pissing against a lamppost, the girl dies ... No car. I give you a certain amount of time to go from phone booth to phone booth. I ring four times. You don't answer by the fourth ring, I hang up and that's the end of the game. The girl dies ... Cop! ... I hope you're not stupid.

[to Callahan, on the phone]

Dirty Harry

Urgent Response to Hostage Threat

Mayor (on phone) The jet must be fueled and ready to go in a half an hour. Skeleton crew, they must be volunteers. Tell them the man is dangerous. Well, here, I'll read you this note which was delivered at eight o'clock this morning: "To the City of San Francisco. You have double-crossed me for the last time. I'm warning you to have my $200,000 in a jet airplane ready and waiting. I will call Mayor's office at one o'clock and tell you about the hostages who I will be happy to kill if you don't do exactly what I say, Scorpio" (pauses) Well, you better have somebody standing by — it could be a false alarm but don't count on it.

Dirty Harry

Navigating Legal Barriers and Tactics

De Georgio Illegal entry, no warrant.

Callahan Looks like we climb.

De Georgio Uh-uh. Too much linguine. I'll find another way.

Dirty Harry

Callahan's Perspective on Criminals

Callahan These loonies. They ought to throw a net over the whole bunch of em.

Gonzales I know what you mean.

Dirty Harry

Desperation Amidst Confrontation and Authority

De Georgio You need any help?

Callahan Go on out and get some air, fatso.

De Georgio You're the boss.

Scorpio (bleeding through his leg from a bullet wound) Please no more, I'm hurt, can't you see I'm hurt? You shot me, please don't, don't! Let me have a doctor ... Please give me the doctor, don't kill me!

Callahan The girl, where is she?

Scorpio You tried to kill me!

Callahan If I tried that, your head'd be splattered all over this field. Now where's the girl?

Scorpio I want a lawyer!

Callahan I said, where's the girl?

Scorpio I have the right for a lawyer.

Callahan Where's the girl?

Scorpio I have the right for a lawyer, don't shoot me, I have rights, want a lawyer.......(now whimpers in pain as Harry steps on his injury, causing still more suffering)

Dirty Harry

Threatening Intentions and Final Words

Scorpio Killer No, don't pass out on me now cop! No, no, no, no, no, not yet, not yet, don't pass out on me yet you rotten oinker! Do we understand each other? I said do we understand each other? (Harry nods) Okay, now listen up cop, I changed my mind. I'm going to let her die, I just wanted you to know that. You hear me? I just wanted you to know that before I killed you! Goodbye, Callahan!

[to Callahan; laughs crazily]

Dirty Harry

Scorpio's Demands for Ransom and Violence

Scorpio Killer To the City of San Francisco, I will enjoy killing one person every day until you pay me one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). If you agree say so tomorrow morning in Personal Column San Francisco Chronicle and I will set up meeting. If I do not hear from you it will be my next pleasure to kill a Catholic priest or a nigger. Scorpio

[in note to the mayor]

Dirty Harry

Scorpio Killer's Ultimatum to San Francisco

Scorpio Killer To the City of San Francisco — You have double-crossed me for the last time. I'm warning you to have my $200,000 dollars and a jet airplane ready and waiting. I will call the Mayor's Office at one o'clock and tell you about the hostages who I will be happy to kill if you don't do exactly what I say. Scorpio.

[in a note]

Dirty Harry

Responsibility and Consequences of Authority

Harry Callahan Gonzalez was obeying orders from his superior, me ... he didn't know anything about it. And when this mess is over, if he wants my badge, well, he can have that too.

[the Chief]

Dirty Harry

Understanding the "Dirty Harry" Nickname

Harry Callahan Now you know why they call me "Dirty Harry". I get every dirty job that comes along.

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