Harper

Harper (1966)

Harper is a 1966 film directed by Jack Smight (Midway) and starred Paul Newman as Lew Harper, a private investigator reminiscent of Raymond Chandler stories. Harper is thrown into a case of kidnapping that escalates to murder as he works with high society and low lifes in Los Angeles. The poster depicts an M1911 derivative as "Harper's gun", when, in actuality, he carries a Colt Detective Special throughout and no semi-automatic pistols are even seen onscreen.

The following weapons were used in the film Harper:

Colt Detective Special

Lew Harper (Paul Newman) carries a blued first generation Colt Detective Special in a dark brown leather shoulder holster. The club bouncer "Puddler" (Roy Jenson) takes Harper's Detective Special, but Allan Taggart (Robert Wagner) picks it up and gives it back to Harper. Dwight Troy (Robert Webber) also carries a Detective Special.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with Round Butt - .38 Special

Troy (Robert Webber) holds his Detective Special on Harper.

"Puddler" (Roy Jenson) holds Harper's Detective Special.

Harper's Detective Special lands on the ground.

Harper (Paul Newman) hands his revolver to Taggart (Robert Wagner).

A Detective Special is held to Harper's head.

Smith & Wesson Model 30

The nervous lawyer Albert Graves (Arthur Hill) carries a .32-caliber Smith & Wesson revolver, most likely a Smith & Wesson Model 30, in his coat pocket.

Smith & Wesson Model 30 - .32 S&W Long.

Albert sets his Smith & Wesson on the table.

Albert aims his Smith & Wesson.

Colt Detective Special (Nickel)

Allan Taggart (Robert Wagner) keeps a nickel Colt Detective Special with stag grips in a drawer in his house, which Harper (Paul Newman) also handles.

Colt Detective Special 1st Gen with nickel finish and pearl grips - .38 Special

Taggart holds his own Detective Special.

Harper with Taggart's Detective Special.

Harper raises Taggart's Detective Special.