The drowning pool makes me wish that we had gotten the other harper film that was cancelled in the late 60s. Cast and crew credits for the drowning pool, 1975, directed by stuart rosenberg, with paul newman, joanne woodward, tony franciosa, at turner classic movies. The drowning pool 1975 stream and watch online moviefone. The original trailer in high definition of the drowning pool directed by stuart rosenberg and starring paul newman, joanne woodward. The drowning pool is a 1950 mystery novel by american writer ross macdonald, his second book in the series revolving around the cases of private detective lew archer. The drowning pool original theatrical trailer youtube. Harper is called away from his home in california to work on a case in lousiana. Based on a novel by pat barker, the drowning features some of the most gruelthin justifications for its already flimsy plot machinations. A woman and former girlfriend named iris hires harper to find out who is blackmailing her.
A loose sequel to harper 1966, the drowning pool put again the main character in an intriguing scheme and it was truly interesting to see how he resolve the situation. Watch the drowning pool 1975 full movie online free hd. Child psychologist tom seymours testimony helped convict a boy of murder. The drowning pool bei turner classic movies englisch. The drowning pool is a 1975 american neonoir thriller film directed by stuart rosenberg, and based upon ross macdonalds novel of the same name. The character of archer was renamed harper for the movie.
The drowning is a 2016 americanhong kong thriller drama film directed by bette gordon and starring josh charles, julia stiles and avan jogia. The drowning pool 1975 cast and crew a new orleans oil heiress joanne woodward hires private eye lew harper paul newman to unravel a blackmail scheme. Lew harper gets himself entangled with those of the law and others who scheme to take what is not theirs. The whole enterprise moves in slow motion, with its programed music. Anna does not have the selfesteem needed to overcome the abuse she suffers in the real world, so she creates a new reality where she fights back. Full movie online free hd harper is brought to louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Paul newman and gail strickland in the drowning pool 1975 melanie griffith in the drowning. A new orleans oil heiress joanne woodward hires private eye lew harper paul newman to unravel a blackmail scheme. Perhaps the saddest thing about the drowning pool is that the incompetencecumartiness of stuart rosenberg has subverted the talent of the usually redoubtable gordon willis. But a moment of passion involving a neighbor can spiral a perfect life into a whosdoingwho whodunnit. Released in may 2001, bodies is drowning pool s signature song and has been. Paul newman and gail strickland in the drowning pool 1975 melanie griffith in.
Released 1975, the drowning pool stars paul newman, joanne woodward, anthony franciosa, murray hamilton the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 48 min, and received a score of 48 out of 100. Enjoy the drowning pool but make sure to bring a life preserver. Purchase the drowning pool on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Welcome to the official youtube channel for drowning pool. Perhaps the saddest thing about the drowning pool is that the incompetencecumartiness of stuart rosenberg has subverted the talent of the usually redoubtable gordon. The drowning pool 1975 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The drowning pool is a 1975 american neonoir thriller film directed by stuart rosenberg, and.
The screenplay was completed for it and a director chosen but it never made it to preproduction for a variety of reasons. So much attention is given to making the movie look good visually that the story gets mislaid, and scenes that should create tension are photographed so painstakingly they only record it. My watchlist keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your. The fourth film from bette gordon variety, luminous motion, and based on the acclaimed book by pat barker, the drowning tells the story of a forensic psychologist haunted by his expert witness. Watch the drowning pool starring paul newman in this drama on directv. The big surprise in the show is hearing instrumental snippets of charles fox and norman gimbels great top40 song killing me softly with his song. It is based on pat barkers 2001 novel border crossing the fourth film from bette gordon, and based on the acclaimed book by pat barker, the drowning tells the story of a forensic psychologist haunted by his expert witness testimony that sent a young.
Bodies often incorrectly called let the bodies hit the floor is a song by the american rock band drowning pool and also is the lead single from their debut album sinner. Even though the drowning pool was set in southern california in the novel, the movie sets the story in new orleans, which was also the location of the last film newman and woodward made together w. Years later, their paths cross again, raising uncomfortable questions. The 1970s provided some good detective films and this one worked out okay. Gordon willis panavision images are much more attractive now. Stay tuned for more updates regarding new music and touring. With paul newman, joanne woodward, anthony franciosa, murray hamilton. In one scene newman gets himself into a real drowning pool but is helped out at the last second. The drowning pool 1975 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. All of this is good, straightforward thriller material, and could have made a decent b movie. Harper, the wisecracking private investigator, goes to new orleans to help out an old flame, iris deveraux. One of newmans best and hands down the best movie about louisiana i have seen. Archer is hired by a woman to investigate a libellous letter she received.
Academy award winners paul newman and joanne woodward star in this. Always a pleasure to see one of paul newmans movies. But since the drowning pool is a paul newman vehicle, it goes first class, and that turns out to be fatal. The warner archive collection bluray of the drowning pool is a big improvement on wbs earlier dvd, mainly because bluray handles the dark, soft cinematography much better. Paul newman, joanne woodward, tony franciosa, murray hamilton. What he uncovers is a web of tangled affairs and distractions all clouded by the murky water of the drowning pool. Drowning is a slow burn psychological thriller where the lead character, anna, uses wish fulfillment to break free from a cycle of abuse. Ive never seen the movie, but i will check it now, love paul and joanne. One of two 1975 film noir pictures featuring melanie griffith, a then very young actress. Private eye lew harpers newman first surprise comes when he learns the identity of the woman who has hired himiris devereaux woodward. Watch the drowning pool online stream full movie directv. The drowning pool offered the perfect opportunity for the couple to work together and have some fun in the process. This was coral brownes first film after her marriage to actor vincent price in 1974. Ethan and alice are an attractive young couple in a beautiful home.