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Paul Newman and Shelley Winters as Lew Harper and Fay Estabrook sitting down at a bar holding drink glasses in ‘Harper’

A classic detective noir featuring Lew Harper, a tough and resourceful private investigator. When a wealthy woman’s husband goes missing, Harper is called in to uncover his whereabouts. His investigation takes him through the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, exposing layers of betrayal, greed, and murder. As Harper navigates a series of complex clues and dangerous encounters, he must rely on his wit and grit to solve the case.

When a wealthy woman’s husband goes missing, Harper is called in to uncover his whereabouts.

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A classic detective noir featuring Lew Harper, a tough and resourceful private investigator. When a wealthy woman’s husband goes missing, Harper is called in to uncover his whereabouts. His investigation takes him through the seedy underbelly of Los Angeles, exposing layers of betrayal, greed, and murder. As Harper navigates a series of complex clues and dangerous encounters, he must rely on his wit and grit to solve the case.

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Harper

Paul Newman