Dirty Harry local and federal police committing offences and overstepping their authority by entrapment and obstruction of justice. Author McGilligan, argued that America needed a hero, a winner at a time when the authorities were losing the battle against crime. The box-office success of "Dirty Harry" led to the production of four sequels. In the 2007 film "Zodiac", also set in San Francisco and inspired by the Zodiac Killer, cartoonist Robert Graysmith approaches police detective Dave Toschi at the cinema, where he is watching "Dirty Harry" with his wife. When Graysmith tells Toschi he is going to catch the Zodiac killer, Toschi
Harry the Dirty Dog to get his family to realize that it is him only succeed when he brings back the brush that he buried. "Harry the Dirty Dog" received positive reviews. Kirkus Reviews called it "Another funnybone tickling charmer". Kids' Book Review found "Its timeless storyline, humour and sheer affection between the characters make the series an absolute delight for all ages." Common Sense Media commented "Expressive illustrations with old-fashioned charm." The book continues to be held in thousands of libraries worldwide. Harry the Dirty Dog Harry the Dirty Dog is a children's book written by Gene Zion and illustrated by Margaret Bloy