Dirty Harry (1971) -

Released on December 23, 1971, Dirty Harry is a seminal action-thriller starring Clint Eastwood as Harry Callahan, a San Francisco detective hunting a psychopathic sniper. The film, which features iconic dialogue and the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum, was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry for its significant cultural impact. Read the full review and film summary at Roger Ebert .