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The Drowning Pool (1975)

Movie ★ 6.3 109 min

Thriller Mystery

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.

Stuart Rosenberg Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 18, 1975
Runtime
109 min
Rating
PG
Budget
$2.7M
Box office
$2.6M
IMDb
tt0072912
Language
Studio
First Artists, Coleytown, The Turman-Foster Company, David Foster Productions

Themes

Cast

Paul Newman Paul Newman Lew Harper Joanne Woodward Joanne Woodward Iris Anthony Franciosa Anthony Franciosa Broussard Murray Hamilton Murray Hamilton Kilbourne Gail Strickland Gail Strickland Mavis Melanie Griffith Melanie Griffith Schuyler Linda Haynes Linda Haynes Gretchen Richard Jaeckel Richard Jaeckel Franks Paul Koslo Paul Koslo Candy Joe Canutt Glo Andrew Robinson Andrew Robinson Pat Reavis Coral Browne Coral Browne Olivia Richard Derr Richard Derr James Helena Kallianiotes Helena Kallianiotes Elaine Reavis Leigh French Red Head Peter Dassinger Peter James Fontenot Bartender Tommy McLain Tommy McLain Nightclub Band

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Drowning Pool about?
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.
Who directed The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool was directed by Stuart Rosenberg.
Who stars in The Drowning Pool?
The Drowning Pool stars Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Murray Hamilton.
When was The Drowning Pool released?
The Drowning Pool is a 1975 thriller, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Drowning Pool?
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