The Connection
Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs
Drama
Overview
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.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1961-05-03
Runtime:
1h 50m
Director:
Shirley Clarke
Writer:
Jack Gelber
Top Cast
Warren Finnerty
Leach
Jerome Raphael
Solly
Garry Goodrow
Ernie
Carl Lee
Cowboy
Barbara Winchester
Sister Salvation
Henry Proach
Harry
Roscoe Lee Browne
J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)
William Redfield
Jim Dunn
Freddie Redd
Piano Player
Jackie McLean
Sax Player
Larry Richie
Drummer
Michael Mattos
Bass Player
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