Play Misty For Me
Thriller
Universal Studios  (1971) 103 mins R

7.0 (6,405 votes)
"Well Done Shocker!" -Leonard Maltin

Clint Eastwood made his directorial debut with this contemporary thriller about psychotic obsession. Eastwood also takes the lead in the starring role as Dave Garver, a popular radio disc jockey who repeatedly receives on-air phone requests from a sexy female fan to "play Misty for me". When the woman, Evelyn Draper (Jessica Walter), orchestrates a rendezvous with Dave at his favorite nightspot, the two begin a torrid affair. But when Dave decides to end the relationship, Evelyn's obsession turns to violence. Soon everything and everyone in Dave's life becomes a target for Evelyn's increasing deadly campaign of terror. Beautifully photographed on location in Eastwood's hometown of Carmel, California, Play Misty For Me continues to be considered one of the great modern-day thrillers....

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Cast and Crew
Clint Eastwood  ......  Dave
Jessica Walter  ......  Evelyn
Donna Mills  ......  Tobie
John Larch  ......  Sgt. McCallum
Jack Ging  ......  Frank
Irene Hervey  ......  Madge
Director  .....  Clint Eastwood
Producer  .....  Robert Daley; Robert E. Larson; Jennings Lang
Writer  .....  Dean Riesner; Jo Heims
Notes
Filming Locations:
Big Sur, California, USA (more)

Trivia:
All filming was completed in 21 days. (more)

Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: The music heard during the "Jazz Fest" sequence rarely matches the video. (more)

Quotes:
Tobie Williams: Oh I didn't wish you anything too serious, just a couple of months in traction.
David 'Dave' Garver: You're all heart.
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. (more)