The Connection

The Connection (1961)

Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1961-05-03
  • User Rating: 6.3/10 from 23 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Shirley Clarke
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Summary

A title card announces that the film is a result of found footage assembled by cameraman J.J. Burden working for the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Jim Dunn, who has disappeared. Leach, a heroin addict, introduces the audience to his apartment where other heroin addicts, a mix of current and former jazz musicians, are waiting for Cowboy, their drug connection, to appear. Things go out of control as the men grow increasingly nervous and the cameraman keeps recording.

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  • Warren Finnerty

    as Leach

  • Jerome Raphael

    as Solly

  • Garry Goodrow

    as Ernie

  • Carl Lee

    as Cowboy

  • Barbara Winchester

    as Sister Salvation

  • Henry Proach

    as Harry

  • Roscoe Lee Browne

    as J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)

  • William Redfield

    as Jim Dunn

  • Freddie Redd

    as Piano Player

  • Jackie McLean

    as Sax Player

  • Larry Richie

    as Drummer

  • Michael Mattos

    as Bass Player

  • Linda Veras

    as Siren

  • Jim Anderson

    as Sam
Production Lewis M. Allen Producer
Writing Jack Gelber Writer
Directing Shirley Clarke Director
Camera Arthur J. Ornitz Director of Photography
Editing Shirley Clarke Editor
Sound Freddie Redd Original Music Composer
Art Richard Sylbert Production Design
Art Albert Brenner Art Direction

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