The Drowning Pool

The Drowning Pool Theatrical Release Poster Country USA Directed by Stuart Rosenberg Release Date 1975 Language English Studio First Artists Distributor Warner Brothers Main Cast Character Actor Lew Harper Paul Newman J.J. Kilbourne Murray Hamilton Mavis Kilbourne Gail Strickland Gretchen Linda Haynes Lieutenant Franks Richard Jaeckel Schuyler Devereaux Melanie Griffith Candy Paul Koslo Pat Reavis Andrew Robinson Chief Broussard Tony Franciosa

The Drowning Pool is a 1975 mystery that is a loose sequel to Harper. Paul Newman reprised his role as L.A. private detective Lew Harper who is hired to look into a case of blackmail. The source novel was set in Southern California while the movie moved the story to Louisiana. The film was written by Walter Hill, Tracy Keenan Wynn (The Longest Yard.The Deep) and Lorenzo Semple Jr. (The Parallax View,Papillon,Three Days of the Condor) and was directed by Stuart Rosenberg (Cool Hand Luke).

The following weapons were used in the film The Drowning Pool:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Colt Detective Special

Lew Harper (Paul Newman) starts out with a Colt Detective Special.

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

Smith & Wesson Model 27

Corrupt police Lieutenant Franks (Richard Jaeckel) carries a short barreled Smith & Wesson Model 27. It's later taken from him by Harper (Paul Newman) who uses it to interrogate Franks.

S&W Model 27-2 (.357 Magnum with 3.5" barrel)

Franks (Richard Jaeckel) aims the Smith & Wesson.

Franks realizes that Harper (Paul Newman) is serious.

Star Model B

A Star Model B sees a lot of usage by multiple characters.

Blued Star Model B - 9x19mm pistol.

A henchman shows the Star to Harper

Harper (Paul Newman) takes the Star from Kilbourne (Murray Hamilton) after a narrow escape.

Mavis Kilbourne (Gail Strickland) fires the Star.

Spanish language lobby card providing a good look at the Star Model B.

Beretta Model 951

A henchman is seen carrying a Beretta Model 951.

Beretta M951 - 9x19mm

Shotguns

Ithaca Model 37

One of the masked assailants (right) carries a Ithaca Model 37 riot-gun.

Ithaca 37 Riot Version - 12 gauge

Winchester Model 1897 Shotgun

The other masked assailant uses a Winchester Model 1897.

Winchester Model 1897 Riot Gun. Also in the "Take-down" configuration.