Movie
The Drowning Pool
Released: July 18, 1975 (1975)
Runtime: 109 minutes
Genres: Thriller, Mystery
Harper is brought to Louisiana to investigate an attempted blackmail scheme. He soon finds out that it involves an old flame of his and her daughter. He eventually finds himself caught in a power struggle between the matriarch of the family and a greedy oil baron, who wants their property. Poor Harper! Things are not as straight-forward as they initially appeared.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Murray Hamilton as Kilbourne
Age at release: 52
- Paul Newman as Lew Harper
Age at release: 50
- Richard Jaeckel as Franks
Age at release: 48
- Anthony Franciosa as Broussard
Age at release: 46
- Joanne Woodward as Iris
Age at release: 45
- Joe Canutt as Glo
Age at release: 38
- Paul Koslo as Candy
Age at release: 31
- Gail Strickland as Mavis
Age at release: 30
- Linda Haynes as Gretchen
Age at release: 27
- Melanie Griffith as Schuyler
Age at release: 17
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- Cecil Elliott as Motel Switchboard Operator
Age at release: 87
- Coral Browne as Olivia
Age at release: 61
- Richard Derr as James
Age at release: 57
- Helena Kallianiotes as Elaine Reavis
Age at release: 37
- Tommy McLain as Nightclub Band
Age at release: 35
- Andrew Robinson as Pat Reavis
Age at release: 33
- Leigh French as Red Head
Age at release: 30
- Peter Dassinger as Peter
Age at release: Unknown
- James Fontenot as Bartender
Age at release: Unknown
- Martin Ahrens as Cajun Heavy #1
Age at release: Unknown
- Philippe Blenet as Cajun Heavy #2
Age at release: Unknown
- Jerome Greene as Butler
Age at release: Unknown