The Hard Road 54 years old

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?

Credits

The Hard Road Cast

Name Character
Bruce Kimball He was 6, now 61 years old as Prison Guard
Liz Renay She was 43, 80 years old when she died as Mrs. Banner
Gary Graver He was 31, 68 years old when he died as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
John Alderman He was 36, 53 years old when he died as Jimmy Devlin
R. Michael Stringer He was 24, now 79 years old as Muffin
William Bonner He was 6, now 61 years old as Chad
Byron Clark as Narrator (Voice)
Gary Kent He was 36, now 91 years old as Leo
Catherine Howard She was 447, 19 years old when she died as Jeannie

The Hard Road Crew

Name Department
Jaime Mendoza-Nava as Music. He was 45 (80) years old when He died Sound
Gary Graver as Director of Photography. He was 31 (68) years old when He died Camera
Gary Graver as Director. He was 31 (68) years old when He died Directing
Gary Graver as Editor. He was 31 (68) years old when He died Editing
The Hard Road (54 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 01, 1970
  • Runtime: 85 minutes