Redmond Gleeson emerged in the 1970s, making a significant impact in cult cinema with his roles in films like Capone (1975) and Hollywood Harry (1986). Known for his versatility, Gleeson navigated the gritty landscapes of exploitation and grindhouse films, bringing a unique presence to his characters. His performances in The Octagon (1980) and Dreamscape (1984) further solidified his status within the genre, where he often portrayed complex figures that resonated with audiences seeking the offbeat and unconventional.
Hollywood Harry
Harry Petry drinks more than he investigates, but an angry client and his determined niece force him back onto the streets. Solving the case may require the unreliable detective to finally act like someone worth trusting. A washed-up private detective barely keeps his Hollywood office open until his teenage niece arrives and a new client pulls him into a case involving stolen property, dangerous criminals, and unfinished family business. When a millionaire hog farmer discovers his daughter baring all in Hollywood porn movies, he calls in ace private eye Harry Petry. Braving a menagerie of murderous tinseltown low-life thugs, and fending off a variety of love-hungry dames Harry does his best imitation of a Philip Marlowe tough guy - with riotous results. A hapless Los Angeles private detectivewho is drinking himself to death is hired by a shady millionaire to search for the man's missing teenage heiress while at the same time, the detective's estranged teenage niece arrives in town and wants in on the case.
