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The Connection
The Connection

The Connection

Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs

Genres

Drama

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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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Budget

$167

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

03 May 1961

Country

United States of America

Cast

Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

Leach

Jerome Raphael

Jerome Raphael

Solly

Garry Goodrow

Garry Goodrow

Ernie

Carl Lee

Carl Lee

Cowboy

Barbara Winchester

Barbara Winchester

Sister Salvation

Henry Proach

Henry Proach

Harry

Roscoe Lee Browne

Roscoe Lee Browne

J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)

William Redfield

William Redfield

Jim Dunn

Freddie Redd

Freddie Redd

Piano Player

Jackie McLean

Jackie McLean

Sax Player

Larry Richie

Larry Richie

Drummer

Michael Mattos

Michael Mattos

Bass Player

Linda Veras

Linda Veras

Siren

Jim Anderson

Jim Anderson

Sam

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