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Unlike his previous work, Siegel infused Dirty Harry with political overtones that mirrored societal tensions of the time. The film presented Harry Callahan (Eastwood) as a hard-nosed cop whose methods highlighted a prevailing frustration with a system perceived as favoring criminals over the police. While the film could be viewed as an aggressive stance against crime, it equally reflected fears amidst a backdrop of cultural shifts and civil unrest throughout America.