The Connection
The Connection

Movie·1962·1h 43m

The Connection

Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Eight drug addicts are waiting for their connection in a New York apartment while a two-man documentary team films the proceedings. Things go out of control as the men grow increasingly nervous and the cameraman keeps recording.

Written By

Jack Gelber

Producer

Lewis M. Allen

Cinematography

Arthur J. Ornitz

Music

Freddie Redd

Editor

Shirley Clarke

Themes

new york cityheroindrug addictionmockumentaryloftfake documentarywoman directorpseudo-documentarythe living theatre

Audience Score

64%

31 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: US

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// cast

Cast

Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

Leach

Jerome Raphael

Solly

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Ernie

Carl Lee

Cowboy

Barbara Winchester

Sister Salvation

Henry Proach

Harry

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)

William Redfield

William Redfield

Jim Dunn

Freddie Redd

Piano Player

Jackie McLean

Sax Player

Larry Richie

Drummer

Michael Mattos

Bass Player

Linda Veras

Linda Veras

Siren

Jim Anderson

Sam

// crew

Crew

Shirley Clarke

Shirley Clarke

Director, Editor

Jack Gelber

Writer

Lewis M. Allen

Producer

Arthur J. Ornitz

Director of Photography

Freddie Redd

Original Music Composer

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