The Drowning Pool
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.
Release Date:
1975-07-18
Runtime:
109 minutes
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Starring:
Paul Newman
as Lew Harper
Joanne Woodward
as Iris
Anthony Franciosa
as Broussard
Murray Hamilton
as Kilbourne
Gail Strickland
as Mavis
Melanie Griffith
as Schuyler
Linda Haynes
as Gretchen
Richard Jaeckel
as Franks
Paul Koslo
as Candy
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Joe Canutt
as Glo
Andrew Robinson
as Pat Reavis
Coral Browne
as Olivia
Richard Derr
as James
Helena Kallianiotes
as Elaine Reavis
Leigh French
as Red Head
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Peter Dassinger
as Peter
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James Fontenot
as Bartender
Tommy McLain
as Nightclub Band
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Martin Ahrens
as Cajun Heavy #1
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Philippe Blenet
as Cajun Heavy #2
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Jerome Greene
as Butler
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Cecil Elliott
as Motel Switchboard Operator