<P> Inspector Harry Callahan ( Clint Eastwood ) and his partner Earlington `` Early '' Smith ( Felton Perry ) visit the crime scene , despite being on stakeout duty . Callahan 's superior , Lieutenant Neil Briggs ( Hal Holbrook ) dismisses them , seeing Callahan and his tactics as reckless and dangerous . Callahan , in turn , quips , `` A good man always knows his limitations , '' mocking Briggs ' pride in not ever drawing his gun in the line of duty . Callahan and Early then stumble upon a hijacking attempt at the airport ; Callahan poses as a pilot and stops the two would - be terrorists . </P>
<P> Inspector Harry Callahan ( Clint Eastwood ) and his partner Earlington `` Early '' Smith ( Felton Perry ) visit the crime scene , despite being on stakeout duty . Callahan 's superior , Lieutenant Neil Briggs ( Hal Holbrook ) dismisses them , seeing Callahan and his tactics as reckless and dangerous . Callahan , in turn , quips , `` A good man always knows his limitations , '' mocking Briggs ' pride in not ever drawing his gun in the line of duty . Callahan and Early then stumble upon a hijacking attempt at the airport ; Callahan poses as a pilot and stops the two would - be terrorists . </P>
who said a man 's got to know his limitations
who said a man 's got to know his limitations
Harry Callahan
Harry Callahan