The Connection (1961)
"Men Held Captive By the Power Of Drugs"

Title: The Connection
Original Title: The Connection
Release Date: 1961-05-03
Status: Released
Rating: 6.208/10 (from 24 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama
Production Companies: Unknown
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.
Cast

Warren Finnerty
Leach

Jerome Raphael
Solly

Garry Goodrow
Ernie

Carl Lee
Cowboy

Barbara Winchester
Sister Salvation

Henry Proach
Harry

Roscoe Lee Browne
J. J. Burden (as Roscoe Brown)

William Redfield
Jim Dunn

Freddie Redd
Piano Player

Jackie McLean
Sax Player