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Title: The Lost Man (1969)
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sidney Poitier | ... | Jason Higgs | |
| Joanna Shimkus | ... | Cathy Ellis | |
| Al Freeman Jr. | ... | Dennis Lawrence | |
| Michael Tolan | ... | Insp. Carl Hamilton | |
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Leon Bibb | ... | Eddie Moxie |
| Richard Dysart | ... | Barnes | |
| David Steinberg | ... | Photographer | |
| Beverly Todd | ... | Sally Carter (aka Dorothy Starr) | |
| Paul Winfield | ... | Orville Turner | |
| Bernie Hamilton | ... | Reggie Page | |
| Dick Anthony Williams | ... | Ronald (as Richard Anthony Williams) | |
| Dolph Sweet | ... | Police Captain | |
| Arnold Williams | ... | Terry | |
| Virginia Capers | ... | Theresa | |
| Vonetta McGee | ... | Diane Lawrence | |
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Former U.S. Army lieutenant Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) who, after becoming a black militant during the 1960s Black Reveolutionary movement, is wounded when he pulls a payroll heist to help imprisoned "brothers" and has to hide from the police. Social worker Cathy Ellis (Joanna Shimkus) falls in love with Higgs while helping him elude capture. Loosely based on the 1947 Carol Reed film "Odd Man Out." Written by alfiehitchie
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robbery gone awry | neo noir | robbery | color remake of black and white film | race relations |Taglines:
On the run. There is no place to hide. See more »Parents Guide:
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Words and Music by Quincy Jones, Ernie Shelby and Dick Cooper
Performed by Nate Turner
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Poitier met and fell in love with co-star Joanna Shimkus, who became his wife. See more »Soundtracks
Sweet Soul SisterWords and Music by Quincy Jones, Ernie Shelby and Dick Cooper
Performed by Nate Turner
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EnglishRelease Date:
11 July 1969 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Es führt kein Weg zurück See more »Filming Locations:
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First off I loved the pacing of this film, Second the soundtrack was beautifully done, Third I loved Sidney Poitier stepping away from his comfort zone too play a slick-intelligent "Millitant", that being said I loved the overall spin on the source material. "The Lost Man" is some of Poitier best work I hate it doesn't have a DVD release, this film is a must see for Poitier fans.