Harpy (1971)
Directed by Gerald Sindell
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Thriller |
Run Time - 100 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
The harpy of the title is Elizabeth Ashley, the greedy, demanding ex-wife of architect Hugh O'Brian. As a means of escaping his former spouse's tirades, O'Brian quietly trains his pet eagle to be a hunter. A confrontation between eagle and "ex" is inevitable, but masterfully handled. Tom Nardini, playing a loyal Native-American friend of O'Brian's, is the principal instigator of the film's screeching denouement. Made for television, Harpy was first shown March 12, 1971.
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conflict, desert, eagle, falcon, greed, hobby, love, love-triangle, Native-American, passion, pets, plans, revenge, shrew, spurned, unrequited, wedding, architecture, ex-wife, wife