The Drowning Pool Movie Review 1975

Newman returns as detective Lew Harper (after 1966's "Harper") to solve a blackmail case. Uneventful script and stodgy direction, but excellent character work from all the cast members keep this watchable. Title is taken from a trap set for Newman, from which he must escape using most of his female companion's clothing. Adapted from Ross MacDonald's novel about detective Lew Archer.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Private Eyes, American South, Screen Teams: Newman & Woodward, Louisiana

Screenplay

Tracy Keenan Wynn, Walter Hill

Cast

Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony (Tony) Franciosa, Murray Hamilton, Melanie Griffith, Richard Jaeckel

Cinematography

Gordon Willis

Director

Stuart Rosenberg

Music

Charles Fox

Producer

Warner Bros.