Riesner, Dean 1918-2002

Overview

Works:	92 works in 191 publications in 6 languages and 4,863 library holdings
Roles:	Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Interviewee, Printer, Producer, Director
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1930 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Dean Riesner

Publications by Dean Riesner

Publications by Dean Riesner, published posthumously.

Most widely held works by Dean Riesner

Dirty Harry ( Visual )
19 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and French and held by 879 libraries worldwide
A violently inclined San Francisco police inspector is the only cop who is able to arrest a rooftop sniper. When the man is released through lack of evidence, he takes private revenge.

Play Misty for me ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in English and French and held by 691 libraries worldwide
A popular DJ's life and happiness are threatened when he rejects the advances of an infatuated, emotionally disturbed fan.

Dirty Harry ( Visual )
6 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and held by 535 libraries worldwide
A rooftop sniper named Scorpio has killed twice. Streetwise San Francisco police detective Harry Callahan will nail the perp one way or another-- no matter what "the system" prescribes.

The Enforcer ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in English and held by 338 libraries worldwide
When Detective Harry Callahan stops a liquor store hostage standoff in his own no-nonsense way, he gets busted back to personnel, but not for long. When terrorists rob an arms warehouse and go on a blood-soaked extortion spree, San Francisco's leaders quickly seek out Callahan. This is the third of five Dirty Harry films. Tyne Daly co-stars as Harry's new partner.

Rich man, poor man ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 308 libraries worldwide
The first-ever dramatic miniseries to appear on American television spans decades and generations to trace the epic story of the Jordache family from 1945 to the late 1960s.

The enforcer ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2008 in English and held by 272 libraries worldwide
Detective Harry Callahan has a new partner, Inspector Kate Moore, who has two jobs: tracking down a band of armed-and-wacko terrorists and winning Harry's confidence.

Coogan's bluff ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1968 and 2009 in English and French and held by 241 libraries worldwide
Coogan, an Arizona cop, is sent to New York to escort a prisoner back. Before they can leave, the prisoner escapes and Coogan sets out to capture his prisoner.

The fighting 69th ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and held by 203 libraries worldwide
The Fighting 69th" is a World War I regiment consisting mostly of New York-Irish soldiers. Jerry Plunkett is the cockiest member of a cocky crew. Jerry is a scrappy fellow who looks out only for himself. The officers and enlisted of the regiment do their best to instill discipline in Plunkett, and the chaplain, Father Duffy, tries to make Plunkett see the greater good. None of them seem to succeed. In the trenches, Plunkett acts selfishly and cowardly, eventually costing the lives of many of his fellow soldiers. A final act of cowardice leads to terrible consequences, but Plunkett sees in them a chance to redeem himself.

Charley Varrick ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1973 and 2008 in English and held by 179 libraries worldwide
Charley Varrick is a small-time crook who outfoxes the mob and makes a desperate run for the Mexican border and safety.

The Enforcer ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1987 in English and held by 112 libraries worldwide
When Detective Harry Callahan stops a liquor store hostage standoff in his own no-nonsense way, he gets busted back to personnel, but not for long. When terrorists rob an arms warehouse and go on a blood-soaked extortion spree, San Francisco's leaders quicly seek out Callahan. This is the third of five Dirty Harry films. Tyne Daly co-stars as Harry's new partner.

The outer limits. Volume 1 the original series ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2002 and 2007 in English and held by 100 libraries worldwide
Anthology type science fiction television program with a different cast each week.

Paris holiday ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide
An American entertainer travels to Paris to buy a script, but it turns out to be an exposé of a French counterfeiting ring.

The Helen Morgan story ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 86 libraries worldwide
The story of the life of Helen Morgan, the grand dame of torch singers during the Roaring Twenties in Chicago.

Clint Eastwood American icon collection ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 57 libraries worldwide
Play Misty for me: A radio disc jockey becomes the victim of psychotic obsession when he tries to end a torrid love affair with a fan.

Dirty Harry collection ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 54 libraries worldwide
Contains all 5 Dirty Harry movies and 1 Dirty Harry bonus disc.

Dirty Harry collection 4 film favorites ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 42 libraries worldwide
Dirty Harry: A rooftop sniper named Scorpio has killed twice. Streetwise San Francisco police detective Harry Callahan will nail the perp one way or another-- no matter what "the system" prescribes. Magnum force: Harry Callahan goes up against rookie motorcycle cops gone vigilante. Enforcer: Detective Harry Callahan has a new partner, Inspector Kate Moore, who has two jobs: tracking down a band of armed-and-wacko terrorists and winning Harry's confidence. Sudden impact: Responding to cries of police brutality, Harry Callahan's bosses send him on an out-of-town assignment, tracking a traumatized rape victim who coldly guns down her bygone attackers.

The fighting 69th (1940) shooting script by Norman Reilly Raine ( Book )
1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 21 libraries worldwide

The Dirty Harry series ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2001 in English and held by 19 libraries worldwide
Contains all 5 Dirty Harry movies.

The enforcer by Wesley Morgan ( Book )
1 edition published in 1976 in English and held by 17 libraries worldwide

L'inspecteur Harry ( Visual )
13 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 2 libraries worldwide
Harry Callahan es un policía duro que debe enfrentarse a un asesino que ya ha matado a dos personas y ha secuestrado a otra, con la que acabará si no se le paga un rescate. Tiene que atraparle de una forma u otra.