The Lost Man
| The Lost Man | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Produced by |
Edward Muhl Melville Tucker |
| Screenplay by | Robert Alan Aurthur |
| Based on |
Odd Man Out by F.L. Green |
| Starring |
Sidney Poitier Joanna Shimkus |
| Music by | Quincy Jones |
| Cinematography | Gerald Perry Finnerman |
Production company |
Universal Pictures |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 122 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1.85 million (US/ Canada rentals)[1] |
The Lost Man is a 1969 American drama film, written and directed by Robert Alan Aurthur, loosely based on F.L. Green's novel Odd Man Out, which was made originally into a 1947 film with James Mason.
Plot
Former US Army lieutenant Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) who, after becoming a black militant during the 1960s Black Revolutionary Movement, is wounded as 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.
Cast
- Sidney Poitier as Jason Higgs
- Joanna Shimkus as Cathy Ellis
- Al Freeman, Jr. as Dennis Lawrence
- Michael Tolan as Inspector Hamilton
- Richard Dysart as Bernie
- David Steinberg as Photographer
- Paul Winfield as Orville Turner
- Beverly Todd as Sally Carter
- Vonetta McGee as Diane Lawrence
Critical Response
The New York Times gave the film a lukewarm review upon its release,[2] though a review by Roger Ebert was more positive, albeit with reservations.[3]
Production
Poitier met his second wife, Joanna Shimkus, during the making of this movie.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was produced and performed by Quincy Jones, and was released on Universal Records.
See also
References
- ↑ "Big Rental Films of 1969", Variety, 7 January 1970 p 15
- ↑ Canby, Vincent (June 26, 1969). "The Lost Man (1969) 'The Lost Man' Opens Here:Poitier in Lead Role as a Black Militant Four Other Films Also Start Local Runs". The New York Times.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (June 27, 1969). "The Lost Man (1969)".