The Hard Road (1973)
A cautionary tale. At 17, Sherman Oaks high schooler Pam Banner has a baby out of wedlock. The baby is adopted, but Pam's too embarrassed to go back to school, so her dad gets her a job as the receptionist for a talent agent. A rock star takes her to a party, seduces and abandons her; that starts a spiral of partying, free love, and drug use. Pam becomes friends with Jeannie, a hooker who supports Jimmy, a useless druggie. Soon the three of them are living together, and Jimmy seems appealing to Pam. She's missing work more and more often, Jeannie wants out of the life, Jimmy is going through withdrawal, and Pam is in the middle of a maelstrom. Is there any exit for Pam?
Director:
Gary Graver
Writer:
Richard Stetson
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Connie Nelson as Pamela Banner |
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John Alderman as Jimmy Devlin |
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Catherine Howard as Jeannie |
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Gary Kent as Leo |
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Liz Renay as Mrs. Banner |
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William Bonner as Chad |
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Bruce Kimball as Prison Guard |
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R. Michael Stringer as Muffin |
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Alex Elliot as Bartender |
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Byron Clark as Doctor |
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Gary Graver as Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Directing | Maria Lease | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Jaime Mendoza-Nava | Music |
| Production | Ed DePriest | Producer |
| Writing | Richard Stetson | Screenplay |
| Directing | Gary Graver | Director |
| Editing | Gary Graver | Editor |
| Production | Gary Kent | Production Manager |
| Camera | Gary Graver | Director of Photography |
