The Connection
Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs
- 1962
- 1h 43m
- Drama
Rating: 6.5 out of 10TMDB(32 votes)
Overview
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.
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Music
Music by Freddie Redd
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur J. Ornitz
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Jack GelberWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- February 15, 1962
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $167
- Countries
- United States of America
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Warren FinnertyLeach- Jerome RaphaelSolly
Garry GoodrowErnie
Carl LeeCowboy- Barbara WinchesterSister Salvation
- Henry ProachHarry
Roscoe Lee BrowneJ. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)
William RedfieldJim Dunn- Freddie ReddPiano Player
- Jackie McLeanSax Player
- Larry RichieDrummer
- Michael MattosBass Player
Linda VerasSiren- Jim AndersonSam
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