Dirty Harry: Magnum Force - Airplane Hijacking Scene (1080p)

Two hoods hijack an airplane and Inspector Callahan dresses up as a pilot to stop them. In glorious HD. All rights reserved to Warner Bros.

[@herkloader34]

The faces of the first officer and flight engineer crack me up when he asks them to "put it in takeoff position". Classic!

[@bobbyricigliano2799]

It took the FO and Engineer about 2 seconds to realize Callahan wasn't a pilot. Thankfully, the hijackers weren't quite as perceptive.

[@adamp9348]

Legit burst out laughing.

[@jondunmore4268]

Those two clones.

[@georgehenderson7783]

Even better was when the FO said "Excuse me Captain, I know this may sound silly, but can you fly?"

[@anthonykomives2811]

Is that because a pilot would never delegate that to the first officer/co pilot?

[@terryschnereger8531]

We need more Callahans in this world.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

Bet your sweet ass we do

[@aYzKfrtEwqnfc]

Yes we do

[@dancastro6873]

And Lieutenant Mike Stones too. Karl Malden played him on The Streets Of San Francisco. Mike Stone was not a bullshit cop nor was his first protege Inspector Steve Keller (Michael Douglas)

[@dancastro6873]

We needed Callahan on 9-11

[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

So you're a Communist, then? The Soviets believed in the Dirty Harry technique. When planes started being hijacked regularly, the Soviets declared an official policy: you hijack our planes, you die. No exceptions. They didn't care if they had to shoot through a plane full of children and puppies to get you, you died, 100% of the time, period. People learned quickly the Soviets weren't bluffing and would accept whatever collateral damage they had to in order to kill hijackers every single time, and they stopped hijacking Soviet planes.

[@lineshaftrestorations7903]

The dirty harry films just might provide some solutions for today's urban problems.

[@JamieTransNyc]

That or the Hiroshima solution: One for Detroit, One for Chicago, One for Atlanta, One for New Orleans, One for Philadelphia..... problem solved.

[@petermgruhn]

The solution to government is not more government.

[@None-zc5vg]

Reagan's "government-is-the-problem" speech introduced the running-amok "trickledown" capitalism of the last 30 years that's seen the U.S. economy trashed and jobs and investment exported.

[@John-qb8vd]

@@JamieTransNycOne up your arse too JT.

[@dr.roberts4508]

Not just Uban problems

[@fredzeppelin3969]

"Nope. Never had a lesson." Best line ever. For the record, Clint is an accomplished rotary-wing (helicopter) pilot for fun.

[@masonf7332]

Is there anything that man can’t do? Lol

[@frankgrimesification]

I hope he's a better pilot then Harrison Ford.

[@markrush5013]

@@masonf7332 reversing time might be his only limitation....sadly.

[@robertjensen1048]

@@markrush5013 You can say that again. I'm going to be heartbroken when that man passes.

[@splashkid8410]

@@robertjensen1048 I will be too

[@stevenkoehler6018]

“Thank you for flying Callahan Airlines!”

[@michaellomeli8096]

That's A Good One. Funny.

[@vernshird711]

"Guaranteed to make your day...everyday."

[@laszlototh2220]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉

[@jessphiliprodriquez7381]

I like when Clint says, "Sit down!"

[@dancastro6873]

Me too

[@jackjamesgodsell9586]

Me three.

[@murchuan8782]

I actually sat down when he said it

[@Studentofgosset]

Yes Daddy

[@johngutwald8454]

I liked when the Terminator said GET OUT in a moving truck & a HELICOPTER

[@CyberdyneSystems10161]

Harry is literally the smartest cop ever in this movie's universe.

[@fourthhorseman4531]

"I know what you're thinking. Did he start all four or just three? To tell you the truth, in all the confusion I'm pretty sure I forgot to initialize the INS as well."

[@leo31081975]

"Hey! I got to know!"

[@leo31081975]

@SeanPrestonFed cannot fly, never had a lesson, sorry ;)

[@joepatroni8777]

Three is actually the APU

[@foryourlugsonly]

🤣🤣🤣

[@garygolfer3243]

@@leo31081975Click… 🤣👍

[@doctorsocrates4413]

Always gets the job done...never tire of watching these films.

[@markodom3841]

Am I the only one who noticed? Just before this scene in the San Francisco airport early in Magnum Force, Harry walks toward this situation while a female voice PA flight call sounds in the terminal: - “flight 577, Electra II flagship service for Washington may now be boarded through gate 5; all aboard please …….” For you Steve McQueen fans, 5 years earlier in Bullitt, McQueen plays another San Francisco homicide cop who late in the film was also in the San Francisco airport, and just before Robert Vaughn walks up behind Bullitt, you hear in the terminal a female PA announcement: -“American Airlines flight 577, Electra II flagship service for Washington may now be boarded through gate 5; aboard please ….. .” Yes, it’s the exact same announcement.

[@jondunmore4268]

hahahaha -- excellent observation. It's the Wilhelm Scream of airport announcements.

[@tonym994]

now THAT is some good trivia. in HOLLYWOOD, if it's useful, use it. there ought to be a video of just trivia like that.

[@markodom3841]

@@tonym994 I being an Eastwood and McQueen fan with a library of my favorite films of theirs that I watch and re-watch regularly, one day watching that airport scene I had a deja vu moment. My curiosity proved it to be real and not an illusion.

[@arthuridis]

Sweet.

[@paulwhybrow7407]

Thanks didn't know that, nice post!

[@sbarr10]

He bashes the hijacker's face in the cockpit and the co-pilot is looking like "no big deal"

[@jeffreybeshears8211]

Lmao yep im still laughin

[@seawuff]

Those guys probably flew bombers in ww2 or Korea... not much is gonna bug em

[@westsidecater]

Can't believe they didn't help out

[@matthiasdrager1177]

True, the co-pilot's look is really quite cool, perfect choice for this scene.

[@britishamerican4321]

@@seawuff Exactly. Either WWII or Korea (too old for Nam probably).

[@gabrielatienza4843]

In first movie, Harry foiled a bank robbery while eating hot dog. Here while eating a hamburger, foils a hijacking.

[@GrosvnerMcaffrey]

He'll foil a mad bomber while chewing a slice of pizza

[@ShortArmStrongArm]

Upgraded meat

[@friktionrc]

So basically when Harry is eating sh*ts about to go down lol

[@sdfilmproductions4193]

It was a normal Monday afternoon, I was sitting in Starbucks when Harry Callaghan walked in....aw, fuckit.🤦‍♂️

[@etsequentia6765]

Conclusion: fast food is the leading cause of death by bullets.

[@williewilliams8707]

It doesn't matter how many times I watch this guy movies I still love them ALL OF THEM....👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@michaelslattery9402]

All dirty Harry movies rock

[@marioarguello6989]

@@michaelslattery9402 All of them? Including the Sondra Locke one? Dead Pool too? "Sudden Impact" had the "Go Ahead, Make My Day" scene, so that alone might make it rock.

[@KingFo82]

" Can you fly?" I died laughing when he said that!😆🤣

[@Agent77X]

One of the most memorable scenes of the Dirty Harry series!

[@watlon4164]

When I look back at these films and videos from the films of Dirty Harry today you can really appreciate them more and more.

[@D.N..]

The face punches, using the side of his fist is the best !!!

[@Gregory-sm9pf]

The look on the highjackers face when Clint says, Nope, never had a lesson when referring to the co pilots question, Classic Clint at his best

[@ivorharden]

When he said "good afternoon", you knew shit was gonna go down.

[@johngreen6783]

You left out the best part! When he exits the plane he passes by his boss at the bottom of the stairs and says “What are you doing here lieutenant”

[@glenmorgan4597]

Don't F with Harry 😂

[@Chipchase780]

This is captain Callahan speaking, and I would just like to welcome you aboard. Now, if any punk feels lucky and wants to complain about turbulence, just tell the business end of my 44 magnum and you will get a swift response. Well, anyone feel lucky ?....

[@malbuff]

The punk in the cockpit was awfully obliging to be carrying Harry's favorite weapon.

[@sdfilmproductions4193]

Erm....Excuse me Captain Callaghan....your airline lost my bag....'Gulp'😬

[@stephanielaurenbounds4958]

Lol!!! 😂😂😂

[@gregwatson5315]

This is classic. Clint was so cool.

[@captainbossman1016]

First officer: Excuse me captain, I know this may sound silly but can you fly? Harry: Nope, I never had a lesson. It was at this moment the hijackers knew they fucked up

[@stephanielaurenbounds4958]

Hey!! They fucked around and FOUND OUT (FAFO)!!!

[@Balt9mm]

Doesn’t even check him just walks away 😂 these scene was incredible. The sound of the plane too amazing.

[@jeffreybeshears8211]

My favorite from the Dirty Harry series. High quality supporting cast. Big names

[@dickjoseph7688]

Most of them were nobodies at the time like the late Robert Urich, David Soul, Tim Matheson etc..

[@tonym994]

Hal Holbrook could play anything . just give him the script and a little direction. rest his soul, I thought he'd live forever .see here, on KZbin, 'When Hell was in session'. the 'Nam POW story. Clint's got longevity, too, that's for sure. I have to see this film again. the Hi-jackers weren't too bright, I guess, but how did he get a .44 Magnum by them?

[@mikechevreaux7607]

Think Clint Eastwood Is Good About Getting Same People To Act With Him In Other Movies. In Dirty Harry, The Black Bank 🏦 Robber Was Later Cast As a Good Cop With Harry.

[@OhioCruffler]

@@tonym994 He didn't have a gun, he took one off of the first hijacker to shoot the second.

[@tonym994]

@@OhioCruffler good plan.

[@johnrogan9420]

May I make a suggestion?...comes out in the next scene wearing an airline pilot outfit...too perfect

[@ricksamericana749]

I really loved this movie... when I was 12.

[@superkryp13]

“Yes sir, we were lucky enough to have one of your men here, he is on board now. An Inspector Callahan.” “Callahan?!” 😂😂😂😂 he knew right then and there the bad guys are dead!

[@mamamelatrola1968]

Love Clint Eastwood he’s the freaking best 😁👌👍

[@A65Driver]

Nope.. never had a lesson.. one of the great cinema lines in history

[@agena6594]

Unconventional problems require unconventional solutions.

[@AyayronBalakay]

Callahan is always eating when he fights crime. soo cool.

[@williamwalker146]

One of the best scenes from this classic.

[@Bondek1996]

"Question is, did I fire up four engines or just three? Truth be told I lost count in all the excitement "

[@charliefoster67]

😂😂😂😂

[@chickensandwich77]

I just noticed the pocket protector of the air traffic controller at 3:33 with the PATCO (union) moniker... brings back memories of the air traffic controller's strike of 1981 (I was just a boy back then but I remember the picket lines outside the air traffic control center close to where I lived).

[@js4187]

I remember that strike too . Boy I bet those dumbasses wish they would have returned to their jobs . Instead they lost them and that big money .

[@chrismorfas7515]

"May I make a suggestion?" is a quite a good line that didn't make it into the canon.

[@Starwithnonname]

The way he is munching on something also adds to his nonchalant attitude. He's there, he's casual, but he is about to take it all in hand... brilliant.

[@jefftube58]

It's almost as good as,"Nothin' like a good piece of hickory."

[@scottknode898]

@@Starwithnonname he was munching on a hamburger from the airport when hears trouble going on.

[@dickjoseph7688]

What is so funny is the next thing the door opens 7 you see Callahan in an airline pilot's suit.

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

@@jefftube58 pale rider 😍

[@RawSkit1977]

We need a 100 dudes like Harry on every police force.

[@warrenlewis3977]

Yep, put them in the trailer parks.

[@georgerichardson7728]

its going that way again, after all these shit stirring campus protests

[@doctorbohr1585]

Most films would use the cop's lunch break with his partner for character development. Magnum Force uses it to show Harry's ability to foil a hijacking that has nothing to do with the plot!

[@mickeysmiths]

A great genre of/in movies. Never get tired of watching these 😅

[@ChillFrost]

The flight officers are so chill lmao someone infront of em were being punched in the face.

[@ahassen1236]

So would you be when realise your plane may not be hijacked after all.

[@rickyparrish8310]

I love all his movies western style and dirty Harry some more than others 😊

[@cmendla]

04:37 Goblin suddenly gets a PhD education in the difference between cover and concealment

[@hushpuckena126]

Mighty costly lesson, and terminal.

[@A65Driver]

Fun Trivia - that's a real FO and flight engineer in the cockpit.. Callahan beats the shit out of a hijacker and they're like, 'just another day on the job..'

[@patrickschabel3955]

😂😂😂

[@OhioCruffler]

The engineer looked like Leslie Nielsen; I was expecting some jokes. Left me disappointed.

[@watlon4164]

I have not seen this clip in a long time .Clint is a Classic , not frills , as in like today with all the fancy hollywood stuff they have out today .us they know how to make real good films back then .Bo need for special effects , Clint does it all with a great supporting cast .

[@WPGinterceptor460Interceptor]

ill never forget seeing this at the Theatre.. at the scene where he opens the door and sticks his head out 00:25, ive never heard soo much laughter in a movie that wasnt a comedy!!!!!!

[@markedwards7721]

He's the American James Bond :)

[@selfdo]

In fact, Eastwood was suggested as a replacement for Sean Connery when the original 007 didn't want to do the role anymore. Eastwood declined, though he conveyed his gratitude, because he felt that the Brits would resent "some Yank" taking over the 007 role. He suggested Roger Moore, but Moore was still under contract to do "The Saint" and talks to buy it out were fruitless. Hence George Lazenby for "On Her Majesty's Secret Service". FWIW, before the late Christopher Reeve became iconic in the Superman role, Eastwood was also approached for it. By then, having gotten away from the "Spaghetti Westerns", which alone would get him a square on the Walk of Fame, Eastwood had the "Dirty Harry" series under his belt, had made a social commentary flick ("Play Misty for Me"), an unconventional action film with George Kennedy (Thunderbolt and Lightfoot), and produced and starred in a grittier western (The Outlaw Josey Wales) and even a different cop genre (the Gauntlet). There was seemingly nothing that Eastwood COULDN'T do, but just as he felt that 007 wasn't right for him, he likewise felt the "Superhero" role wasn't right for him. As the tagline in one of his films put it..."A man's gotta know his LIMITATIONS."

[@davidahrens2841]

'....may I make a suggestion?'...

[@randymillhouse791]

Probably the best scene of any movie ever made.

[@Squab1972]

Excuse me Captain, l know this may sound silly but can you fly ? Harry Callahan :Nope never had a lesson !

[@britishamerican4321]

Yes, great scene. But I wonder how he knew how to slam on the brakes.

[@kalervolatoniittu2011]

@@britishamerican4321 he had playstation 5 and flight simulator

[@MisterMasterShafter1]

Dirty Harry - Problem Solver.

[@garymcaleer6112]

Thanks for this longer excerpt, Vee. Every film Clint Eastwood has made, there are certain lines he says that are so apropos to what we face every day.

[@cameron93387]

This scene has always been one of my most favorite but for the life of me, I could not figure out why captain Callahan was carrying VFR charts, in his flight bag!

[@hansvanrijswijk409]

Forever My HERO !

[@MrYaniv99]

“Sit down!”

[@stephanielaurenbounds4958]

BEST “Dirty Harry” movie EVER!!!

[@TRPGpilot]

What a lovely Boing 707!

[@jbj27406]

I'd bet a week's pay that the first officer and the flight engineer are real airline pilots in real life. If not, that was some damn good casting.

[@kneeman66]

Yes, but in real life a first officer would never ask the captain if he knew how to fly, but in this movie, it sets up Eastwood's line.

[@PatrickOCnMD]

By this time, Eastwood had this character down pat. And this is one of my favorite DH action set pieces.

[@Astrobrant2]

"Never had a lesson." But he knew where the brakes were?

[@markbarnes6806]

@ 2:23, the passengers look way to happy to be victims of a hijack. Especially the elderly lady on the right who actually smiles at the flight attendant.

[@misterprecocious2491]

Clint, a living movie Legend.

[@geneschweiss4872]

These movies are just as great as Clints westerns.

[@Alain-Delon]

Respect from France.

[@magnussoevgaard8091]

Clint Eastwood, still The Man.

[@leo31081975]

Now the mule ;)

[@TRockett55IRISH]

One of the GREATEST sequels.

[@EnjoyRubsMovieClassics]

My favourite scene, no one better !

[@TobeyStarburst]

Love this movie.

[@PostalWorker14]

He knew how to slam on the brakes

[@twanphanijphand6429]

He looks like a pilot walking across the tarmac 😂

[@jaytomson7052]

There is much resentment these days between the people "in charge" who idiotically point fingers at water drips and dirt, while an entire facility craters all around them... and the common knowing doers, whom are told to "sweep and mop" knowing that they are slowly being led to doom. Manager's absolutely HATE knowledgeable and capable doers, and coddle only those they can control due to the astounding level of their mutual incompetency.

[@philipfriend9737]

Classic Clint Eastwood-pure gold.

[@jung4296]

Pilot: Can you fly? Inspector: Noooooooo~ lol

[@stevemarx415]

We need a hell of a lot more Harrys around

[@ChristopheJOUAN-qd3xu]

I've always loved this Dirty Harry scene and I can't help but think of it EVERY TIME I watch "Firefox" when Clint (as Mitchell Gant) steals the MiG-31 right under the soviet guards. It looks like Clint finally got some flying lessons after all !.... XD

[@YeOldeTowneCryer]

I'm laughing so hard I can barely type.

[@johnathanryan2117]

Imagine the paperwork Harry generates every day...

[@ColdWarSubSailor_-]

That's why Harry's captain said: "Callahan!". He was thinking of the paperwork.

[@tonym994]

Callahan would probably say, "I'd rather strike a match to it, but if it has to be done...."

[@mattdarcy6975]

Harry doesn’t do paperwork

[@scottmaltzberger7881]

I love it man, I love it!

[@nancyveronica833]

Best movie ever!

[@Orion3741]

He came to the back of the plane to complain about the sugar in his coffee. A lot of sugar.

[@SampleTracks2224]

And that, Britain, is how you deal with criminals.

[@salchaos]

Love this.

[@prabhukavi9779]

Isn’t it great that a perfectly fitting captain’s outfit was available? What are the odds?

[@jhaeck1]

always loved this

[@chuckselvage3157]

He's always at lunch when shit happens lol poor Harry doesn't get time to have a meal.

[@user-gx5kk2ik8m]

Left out ending of this scene which is the best part lol

[@jamesfrench7299]

Harry is so good both his shots landed in the sea and didn't hit any land!

[@DanWint]

Just great.

[@danielkokal8819]

I'm sorry, but firing a 44 Magnum, (the most powerful handgun in the world and can blow your head CLEAN off ) in an enclosed space like that would deafen everybody.

[@mustangthings]

Not that it would be that much quieter, but he’s using the hijacker’s gun and it probably isn’t a .44.

[@danielkokal8819]

@@mustangthings youre right. I think its a .38

[@AbbeyRoad52]

They overdubbed different gunfire sound effects. This wasn’t originally how the films guns sounded.

[@selfdo]

It probably would be temporary...whereas whatever the hijackers had in mind would likely have been PERMANENT. You can also bet that unless the attending physician at the Coroner's office finds the slugs that came from all weapons fired, that 'bird ain't flying, as who knows WHERE they ended up! Same reason firing any sidearm in an aircraft, especially AIRBORNE, is a BAD idea...not that if the cabin is punctured that you'll see something like at the end of "Goldfinger", with a hulking man sucked through a hole half his cross-section size, BUT, hit a hydraulic line, or, God forbid, penetrate a fuel tank (airliners tend to use "wet wings" which aren't self-sealing like combat aircraft) or hit a turbofan impeller blade, and you've got TROUBLE.

[@magicmike6961]

Best. Movie. Ever.

[@thomaschacko6320]

Eastwood could make any line amusing, when needed. For example: “May I make a suggestion . . . ?” I was surprised he didn’t tell the passengers, “Thank you for flying Sovereign Airways. Hope to see you on another flight . . .”

[@edmundkockenlocker4672]

No CGI in those days 😉👍

[@scottarivett496]

“May I make a suggestion?” 😂 😂😂

[@howardrickert2558]

Need more lawman like Dirty Harry. Can hit something they can't see, and save the tax payers money all at the same time.

[@lonnyjaw]

Oh Dirty Harry Callahan, we need you now more than ever!

[@elldre3]

The optimal way to show Clint Eastwood on the wide screen is to place him in tight quarters with several other people, preferably men, who are shorter in height than Clint's 6'4 exterior. The opening scene is a prime example of this rather nifty and ingenious cinematic concept. I daresay that the same Director of Photography idea worked for the late, great John 'The Duke' Wayne in most of HIS post-'Stagecoach' endeavours.

[@jscottupton]

They call him "Dirty Harry" because he gets every dirty job that comes along.

[@frankgrimesification]

I thought they called him Dirty Harry for his love of pornography.

[@FN_FAL_4_ever]

I thought it was because he liked peeking through the window to look at Hot Mary

[@albertaluckygirltsp]

VEEXXL, whoever you are, thanks for having good taste...in action heros .

[@mrdynamic8678]

The look on the flight engineer face, WTF are you doing, lol

[@4rustin]

If only Callahan was around today!!

[@selfdo]

He'd still be a HERO...but he'd have a gaggle of litigation attorneys snapping at every possible infraction, which Inspector Callahan never lacked for. There was some TRUTH in that while there might have been a certain set of rules, like the Bill of Rights, in any courtroom, or for public consumption on TV, there was a DIFFERENT set of "rules" that applied on the street...and Callahan employed them and got away with it for a simple reason...RESULTS.

[@artytoons]

Clint Eastwood as The Man with No Name on a pilot's license.

[@viperfang5291]

He has been a licensed helicopter pilot for 30 years tho.