

MovieThrillerMystery
The Drowning Pool
Harper days are here again...
6.4(147)19751h 49m
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
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Cast

Paul Newman
Lew Harper

Joanne Woodward
Iris Devereaux

Richard Derr
James Devereaux

Anthony Franciosa
Chief Broussard

Murray Hamilton
J.Hugh Kilbourne

Gail Strickland
Mavis Kilbourne

Melanie Griffith
Schuyler Devereaux

Linda Haynes
Gretchen

Richard Jaeckel
Lieutenant Franks

Paul Koslo
Candy
Joe Canutt
Glo

Andrew Robinson
Pat Reavis

Coral Browne
Olivia Devereaux

Helena Kallianiotes
Elaine Reavis
Leigh French
Red Head
Peter Dassinger
Peter
James Fontenot
Bartender

Tommy McLain
Nightclub Band
Martin Ahrens
Cajun Heavy #1
Philippe Blenet
Cajun Heavy #2
Jerome Greene
Butler
Cecil Elliott
Motel Switchboard Operator
Crew
Directing
- Stuart RosenbergDirector
- Hawk KochAssistant Director
- Betty CrosbyScript Supervisor
Writing
- Lorenzo Semple Jr.Screenplay
- Ross MacdonaldNovel
- Tracy Keenan WynnScreenplay
- Walter HillScreenplay
Production
- Alan ShayneCasting
- David FosterProducer
- Lawrence TurmanProducer
- Hawk KochAssociate Producer
- Arthur S. Newman Jr.Production Manager
Camera
- Gordon WillisDirector of Photography
- Ralph GerlingCamera Operator
- Richard YuricichFirst Assistant Camera
- Arthur BrookerKey Grip
Editing
- John C. HowardEditor
Sound
- Larry JostSound Mixer
- Michael SmallOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Edwin O'DonovanArt Direction
- Paul SylbertProduction Design
- Pat O'ConnorProperty Master
- Phil AbramsonSet Decoration
Costume & Make-Up
- Donald BrooksWardrobe Designer
- Kaye PownallHairstylist
- Richard BrunoWardrobe Supervisor
- Monty WestmoreMakeup Artist
Crew
- Stan BarrettStunt Coordinator
- Paul Casella Jr.Transportation Captain
Lighting
- George HolmesGaffer