O Caçador de Aventuras

Título original: Harper

1966
Approved
2 h 1 min

AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb

6,8/10

11 mil

SUA AVALIAÇÃO

Lauren Bacall, Paul Newman, Janet Leigh, Robert Wagner, and Pamela Tiffin in O Caçador de Aventuras (1966)

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Hard-boiled Detective Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

Lew Harper, um investigador particular legal, é contratado por uma matrona rica da Califórnia para localizar seu marido sequestrado.Lew Harper, um investigador particular legal, é contratado por uma matrona rica da Califórnia para localizar seu marido sequestrado.Lew Harper, um investigador particular legal, é contratado por uma matrona rica da Califórnia para localizar seu marido sequestrado.

Direção
- Jack Smight
Roteiristas
- William Goldman
- Ross Macdonald
Artistas

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AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb

6,8/10

11 mil

SUA AVALIAÇÃO

Direção
- Jack Smight
Roteiristas
- William Goldman
- Ross Macdonald
Artistas

Veja as informações de produção no IMDbPro

Prêmios
- 1 vitória e 3 indicações no total

Curiosidades
Years after this film was made, Paul Newman and Shelley Winters appeared together as guests on The Tonight Show. When Johnny Carson asked Winters, "Have you and Paul ever worked together?", Winters replied, "No, we haven't had the opportunity." Newman did an astonished double-take. "We haven't? What was I in O Caçador de Aventuras (1966)? Chopped liver?" To her chagrin, Winters admitted that she had forgotten about the movie. Newman was incredulous. "I made love to you for two days, in front of the cameras! you tell me you forgot about that."

Erros de gravação
After Harper (played by a stuntman) dives through the shed window he runs between some dilapidated ship vent stacks. As the stuntman moves behind the stack, one can see Harper's (Newman) head sticking out on the other side and the stuntman's hind side out the other. The size of the combined Harper at that point is probably more than10 feet tall.

Citações
Lew Harper: The bottom is loaded with nice people, Albert. Only cream and bastards rise.

Versões alternativas
When originally released theatrically in the UK, the BBFC made cuts to secure a 'A' rating. All cuts were waived in 1995 when the film was granted a '12' certificate for home video.

Conexões
Edited into La classe américaine (1993)

Trilhas sonoras
Livin' Alone
Words by Dory Previn
Music by André Previn
Sung by Julie Harris (uncredited)

Avaliações de usuários122

Avaliação em destaque

7/10

Another great Newman performance

Paul Newman is "Harper," a detective called upon to find a missing husband in this 1966 film based on the book "The Moving Target" by Ross MacDonald. It also stars Lauren Bacall, Arthur Hill, Pamela Tiffin, Robert Wagner, Shelley Winters, Robert Webber, Janet Leigh and Julie Harris.

Bacall, on the suggestion of the family attorney (Hill) hires Harper to locate her husband. Along the way, Harper meets some bizarre characters, including Strother Martin as an alleged religious guru, Harris as a junkie singer and others. There are enough twists and turns to keep the audience interested throughout.

As Harper, Newman turns in another excellent portrayal as he beards Steve McQueen in his den - and wins. His characterization has wit and style throughout - he's the perfect '60s detective with a wife he needs but can't stay with, a home in his office, and a determination to get at the truth despite a great deal of danger.

Though one usually doesn't associate Newman with warmth, he is perhaps more likable in this role than the ubercool McQueen would have been. Newman is, in fact, just plain great as he whips off those one-liners. Though down and out, his Harper plays it as it lays.

The supporting cast is wonderful, top-notch all the way, and the film is accompanied by a terrific musical score. Paul Newman has given us some great portrayals. I put Harper near the top of the list.