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The Hard Road

Jan 31, 1973 · 1h 25m
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Drama

PLOT

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?

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CAST

Connie Nelson
Pamela Banner
John Alderman
Jimmy Devlin
Catherine Howard
Jeannie
Gary Kent
Leo
Liz Renay
Mrs. Banner
William Bonner
Chad
Bruce Kimball
Prison Guard
R. Michael Stringer
Muffin
Directed by Gary Graver

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Four Stars Productions, Jack Valle Enterprises
Country
US

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