t è stato seguito da quattro sequel: Magnum Force nel 1973, The Enforcer nel 1976, Sudden Impact nel 1983 e The Dead Pool nel 1988. Nel 2012 il film è stato selezionato per la conservazione nel National Film Registry dalla Library of Congress per essere "culturalmente, storicamente ed esteticamente significativo".
Cast
Clint EastwoodHarry
Harry GuardinoBressler
Reni SantoniChico
John VernonThe Mayor
Andrew RobinsonKiller
John LarchChief
John MitchumDe Georgio
Mae MercerMrs. Russell
Lyn EdgingtonNorma
Ruth KobartBus Driver
Woodrow ParfreyMr. Jaffe
Josef SommerRothko
William PatersonBannerman
James NolanLiquor Proprietor
Maurice ArgentSid Kleinman
Jo De WinterMiss Willis
Craig KellySgt. Reineke
Albert PopwellBank Robber (uncredited)
Joy CarlinCommunications Secretary (uncredited)
Bill CouchSuicide Jumper (uncredited)
Diana DavidsonSwimmer (uncredited)
Vince Deadrick Sr.Pedestrian (uncredited)
Chuck DorsettTV Watcher (uncredited)
Al DunlapMan in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited)
Larry Duran(uncredited)
George FargoHomicide Detective (uncredited)
Lois ForakerHot Mary (uncredited)
Max GailTunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
John GarberTunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
Christopher PrayTunnel Hoodlum (uncredited)
Eddie GarrettPoliceman (uncredited)
James W. GavinHelicopter Pilot (uncredited)
David GilliamHomosexual (uncredited)
Don HaggertyMinor Role (uncredited)
Scott HaleNewsman (uncredited)
Kate HarperUnderwear Chick (uncredited)
Bob HarrisMan in Truck (uncredited)
Chuck HicksFlower Vendor (uncredited)
Raymond JohnsonBig Black Man (uncredited)
Richard LawsonHomosexual (uncredited)
Laurie MockThird Nude (uncredited)
Ann NolandHippie Girl (uncredited)
Kathleen O'MalleyLady in Jaffe's Cafe (uncredited)
Angela PatonHomicide Detective (uncredited)
Victor PaulCar Driver (uncredited)
Debralee ScottAnn Mary Deacon (uncredited)
Don SiegelPedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)
