Movie Information
Overall Rank: 9040
Average Rating: 2.5/4
# of Ratings: 22
Theatrical Release Date: 02/23/1966
Language: English
Genre: Crime, Mystery
MPAA Rating: NR
Director: Jack Smight
Actors: Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, Arthur Hill
Quick Movie Reviews
Rating of
2.5/4
Indyfreak - wrote on 08/01/2018
Harper is a splashy detective story featuring a typically strong lead performance by Paul Newman. The cinematography and locales are bright and colorful.
Rating of
2/4
Daniel Corleone - wrote on 12/16/2012
Viewing this reminds of you of a Bond flick with gorgeous women, slick cars, upbeat soundtrack and humor/charm from the lead. Lew Harper (Paul Newman) handles a case of missing Ralph Sampson, the millionaire husband of Elaine Sampson (Lauren Bacall). Plot moves slowly and the background characters felt moronic in certain ways. A bit lengthy for its genre as well but viewing Newman was suffice. Harper suffers its quality because of long dialogues and uninteresting characters.
Full Movie Reviews
Rating of
2.5/4
"Harper" by Yojimbo
Yojimbo - wrote on 03/05/2012
Detective Paul Newman quips his way through a case for which he is hired by a cold-hearted Lauren Bacall to find her eccentric millionaire husband. Paul Newman displays his usual charm and humour in this noir style mystery, with Lauren Bacall fitting like a glove into her familiar role of bitter femme fatale. Unfortunately the overly jokey tone compromises the darker edges of the plot and the garish photography and overly conspicuous 60s jazz-pop soundtrack have dated it rather badly, as does the supporting cast of TV movie caricatures. The overall effect is to make it feel like a feature length episode of The Rockford Files. But the fact is, I loved The Rockford Files. The jokes are funny, the plot keeps you interested and Newman is always worth watching. Dated, yes, but it never fails …
Related Movie Lists
Movies of 1966 by Stoney McStonerson
My Top Movies of 1966 (so far) by Indyfreak
Movies I Just Gotta Watch! by dukeakasmudge
Recent Movie Talk Posts
No posts have been made on this movie yet. Be the first to start talking about Harper!
