The Connection

Name: The Connection
Genre: Drama
Released: 1962
Duration: 103 min
Rating: 6.5

1962 · 103 min

Drama

★ 6.5

Criterion

Trailer

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.

Crew

Director Shirley Clarke
Writer Jack Gelber
Director of Photography Arthur J. Ornitz

Cast

Warren Finnerty
Leach
J
Jerome Raphael
Solly
Garry Goodrow
Ernie
Carl Lee
Cowboy
B
Barbara Winchester
Sister Salvation
H
Henry Proach
Harry
Roscoe Lee Browne
J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)
William Redfield
Jim Dunn
F
Freddie Redd
Piano Player
J
Jackie McLean
Sax Player
L
Larry Richie
Drummer
M
Michael Mattos
Bass Player

Crew

Director — Shirley Clarke
Writer — Jack Gelber
Director of Photography — Arthur J. Ornitz

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