The film features a young Melanie Griffith in one of her earliest roles as Iris's precocious daughter. The ensemble also includes Anthony Franciosa, Richard Jaeckel, and Linda Haynes.
The title refers to the movie's most famous set-piece: a harrowing escape sequence where Harper and a companion are trapped in a hydrotherapy room that is rapidly flooding. Critics often cite this scene as the film's creative peak, blending physical suspense with Newman's trademark cool-headedness. Technical Quality: 720p BluRay x264 subtitle The.Drowning.Pool.1975.720p.BluRay.x26...
Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, The Drowning Pool serves as the sequel to the 1966 hit Harper . Paul Newman reprises his role as the cynical private investigator Lew Harper—originally named Lew Archer in the Ross Macdonald novels—marking a rare instance of Newman returning for a sequel. The film features a young Melanie Griffith in
For modern viewers, the format provides a specific viewing experience: Critics often cite this scene as the film's
Harper travels from California to the humid bayous of Louisiana. He is summoned by an old flame, Iris Devereaux (Joanne Woodward), who is being blackmailed over an anonymous letter detailing her infidelity.