What was Clint Eastwood's first film as a director?

"Play Misty for Me" is a 1971 American psychological thriller film, directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, in his directorial debut. Jessica Walter and Donna Mills co-star. The original music score was composed by Dee Barton. In the film, Eastwood plays the role of a radio disc jockey being stalked by an obsessed female fan.

"Play Misty for Me" premiered in October 1971 at the San Francisco Film Festival and was widely released in November. It was a financial success, grossing $10.6 million at the box office against a budget of $950,000. It earned $5,413,000 in domestic rentals.

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John D Thomas

A very underrated movie - basically the same storyline that was later copied by Fatal Attraction, only Clint's film was much better

Pierre Poirier

And what a good movie it was . Jessica Walter was absolutely great in that movie

Renee Shirley

Great movie. Jessica Walter was freaky good. And I love the song"Misty" ?

Dawn Bunker

I enjoyed watching this film in the seventies, and would enjoy it now!

jcerta

I love that Clint had heard the song "The First Time I saw Your Face" years before and put it in the movie. Beautiful song!

illonabird

Ian Gavin, Everyone who likes movies. Which, by the way, happens to be most of us.

David Coe

As a minor amateur actor I'd love to know how he acts AND directs to such a high standard.

David Coe

Ian Gavin, If you knew it, you'd care!

erik hughes

auntietonguelasher, "Never Say Goodbye" was the fifth film he acted in (from 1956), and there are 4 other films in which he appeared from 1955, none of which he directed. The answer is correct.