The Hard Road (1973)

Plot Summary

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?

Full Cast & Characters

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

Alex Elliot

Bartender

Byron Clark

Doctor

Gary Graver

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Director & Crew

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