Dirty Harry / Magnum Force

Dirty Harry (1971)

No-nonsense San Francisco cop Harry Callahan (Clint Eastwood) and his .44 Magnum ("the most powerful handgun in the world") made their debut in director Don Siegel's explosive thriller that pits Callahan against a brutal murderer terrorizing the city as well as his own superiors and a justice system that lets criminals go free. Harry Guardino, Andy Robinson co-star. 102 min. C/Rtg: R

Magnum Force (1973)

A string of shootings of Bay Area criminals which may have been committed by a policeman draws the attention of Clint Eastwood's Harry Callahan, who soon finds himself fighting against a squad of vigilante cops. Hal Holbrook, Mitchell Ryan, David Soul, Robert Urich, Tim Matheson, Felton Perry also star. Co-written by John Milius and Michael Cimino. 124 min. C/Rtg: R