Film·1973·1h 25m

The Hard Road

Drama

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?

Directed by Gary Graver

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Cast

11 credited

Connie Nelson
Connie NelsonPamela Banner
John Alderman
John AldermanJimmy Devlin
Catherine Howard
Catherine HowardJeannie
Gary Kent
Gary KentLeo
Liz Renay
Liz RenayMrs. Banner
William Bonner
William BonnerChad
Bruce Kimball
Bruce KimballPrison Guard
R. Michael Stringer
R. Michael StringerMuffin
Alex Elliot
Alex ElliotBartender
Byron Clark
Byron ClarkDoctor
Gary Graver
Gary GraverPolice Sergeant (uncredited)

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