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  • The Hard Road (1973)
  • R
    85 min | Drama
The Hard Road (1973)
R
85 min | Drama

The cautionary tale of 17-year-old Sherman Oaks high-schooler Pam Banner, who has a baby out of wedlock. The baby is adopted, but Pam's too embarrassed to return to school, so her dad gets her a job as receptionist for a talent agent. A ...See moreThe cautionary tale of 17-year-old Sherman Oaks high-schooler Pam Banner, who has a baby out of wedlock. The baby is adopted, but Pam's too embarrassed to return to school, so her dad gets her a job as receptionist for a talent agent. A rock star takes her to a party, seduces her, and abandons her. This starts her down a spiral of partying, free love, and drug use. She becomes friends with Jeannie, a hooker who supports Jimmy, a useless druggie. Soon the three of them are living together and Jimmy seems more and more 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? Written by See less
Director
Writer
Richard Stetson (screenplay)
Producer
Ed De Priest (as Ed DePriest)
Cinematographer
Gary Graver (photographed by)
Editor
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Updated Jan 31, 1973

Release date
Jan 31, 1973 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Known for
Connie Nelson
Pamela Banner Pamela Banner   See fewer
John Alderman
Jimmy Devlin Jimmy Devlin   See fewer
Catherine Howard
Jeannie Jeannie   See fewer
Liz Renay
Mrs. Banner Mrs. Banner   See fewer
Ray Merritt
Mr. Banner Mr. Banner   See fewer
Bruce Kimball
Prison Guard Prison Guard   See fewer
Karen Lind
Mrs. Levin Mrs. Levin   See fewer
Issa Arnal
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
Jay Fineberg
Mr. Kovas Mr. Kovas   See fewer
R. Michael Stringer
Muffin (as Mike Stringer) Muffin (as Mike Stringer)   See fewer
Jeff Graver
Man in Alley Man in Alley   See fewer
Chuck Hutchinson
Drag Queen Drag Queen   See fewer
Alex Elliot
Bartender (as Alex Elliott) Bartender (as Alex Elliott)   See fewer
Joe Colgan
Narcotics Officer Narcotics Officer   See fewer
Joe Pepe
Narcotics Officer (as Joe Pepi) Narcotics Officer (as Joe Pepi)   See fewer
Fern Holbrook
Policewoman Policewoman   See fewer
Michael Weldon
Man in Motel Man in Motel   See fewer
Byron Clark
Doctor / Medical Narrator Doctor / Medical Narrator   See fewer
Jean Clark
Inmate with Cigarette (uncredited) Inmate with Cigarette (uncredited)   See fewer
Greg Corarito
Doctor at Clinic (uncredited) Doctor at Clinic (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Everett
Steve Christopher (uncredited) Steve Christopher (uncredited)   See fewer
Gary Graver
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack LaValle
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alain Patrick
Leon (uncredited) Leon (uncredited)   See fewer
Lewis Teague
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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