# Harper (1966)

> A sardonic Los Angeles private eye plunges into a kidnapping case that exposes the violence and secrets beneath a wealthy family's polished surface.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15643

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Jack Smight
- Cast: Paul Newman, Lauren Bacall, Julie Harris, Arthur Hill, Janet Leigh, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Robert Webber
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060490/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, sardonic, tense, classic crime night, private eye double feature

## Synopsis

A private investigator navigates a treacherous web of deceit and danger in search of a missing husband.

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