Movie

Harper

“Harper takes a case - and the payoff is murder.”

★ 6.7(192)19662h 1m

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Good to know

Director: Jack Smight
Release date: 1966-02-22
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Box office: $12,000,000
Budget: $3,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Gershwin-Kastner
Part of: Lew Harper Collection

Harper — trailer

About Harper

Harper is a 1966 movie in the Mystery, Crime and Thriller genres, directed by Jack Smight, starring Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall and Julie Harris. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 192 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Harper in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Harper is a cynical private eye in the best tradition of Bogart. He even has Bogie's Baby hiring him to find her missing husband, getting involved along the way with an assortment of unsavory characters and an illegal-alien smuggling ring.

Cast

Paul Newman

Lew Harper

Lauren Bacall

Elaine Sampson

Julie Harris

Betty Fraley

Arthur Hill

Albert Graves

Janet Leigh

Susan Harper

Pamela Tiffin

Miranda Sampson

Robert Wagner

Allan Taggert

Robert Webber

Dwight Troy

Shelley Winters

Fay Estabrook

Harold Gould

Sheriff Spanner

Roy Jenson

Puddler

Strother Martin

Claude

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Harper in Canada?+

Harper is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Harper on Netflix?+

Harper is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Harper?+

Harper has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Harper?+

Harper stars Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill and Janet Leigh.

When did Harper come out?+

Harper is a 1966 movie directed by Jack Smight.

What genre is Harper?+

Harper is Mystery, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Harper?+

Harper was directed by Jack Smight.