Lew Harper
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Lew Harper is a hardboiled private detective character, famously portrayed by Paul Newman in a series of crime films adapted from Ross Macdonald’s novels.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lew Harper canonical | 1 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional private detective
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film character ⓘ |
| adaptedFromWorkBy | Ross Macdonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Harper
NERFINISHED
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The Drowning Pool NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithGenre |
crime film
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neo-noir ⓘ |
| basedOn | Lew Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork |
The Drowning Pool (novel)
NERFINISHED
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The Moving Target NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterNameChangedFrom | Lew Archer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
cynical
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wry sense of humor ⓘ |
| characterType | protagonist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Ross Macdonald NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmSeries | Harper film series ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Harper (1966 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | hardboiled detective fiction ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
Harper (1966 film)
NERFINISHED
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The Drowning Pool (1975 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium | film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | investigator ⓘ |
| notablePortrayal | Paul Newman as Lew Harper NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Harper (1966 film)
NERFINISHED
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The Drowning Pool (1975 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | private detective ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Paul Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | California NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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