The Lost Man

• Director: Robert Alan Aurthur
• AMG Rating:
• Genre: Crime
• Movie Type: Crime Drama
• Themes: Race Relations, Perfect Crime
• Main Cast: Sidney Poitier, Joanna Shimkus
• Release Year: 1969
• Country: US
• Run Time: 113 minutes
• MPAA Rating: PG

Plot

Jason Higgs (Sidney Poitier) is an angry black man who plans to rob a factory payroll. With the help of his accomplices Dennis (Al Freeman Jr.) and his white girlfriend Cathy (Joanna Shimkus), a racially motivated demonstration diverts attention from the crooks while they rob the safe. Jason is somewhat of a modern-day Robin Hood who wishes to use the money to help the children of incarcerated soul brothers. He only places his hope in the youth who have not been sullied or scalded by the hatred of racial prejudice. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Cast

Leon Bibb - Eddie Moxy; Virginia Capers - Theresa; John Day - Officer Parson; Richard Dysart - Barnes; Al Freeman, Jr. - Dennis Laurence; Bernie Hamilton - Reggie Page; Doug Johnson - Teddy; Lincoln Kilpatrick - Minister; Frank Marth - Warren; Vonetta McGee - Diane; Paulene Myers - Grandma; Joanna Shimkus - Cathy Ellis; Maxine Stuart - Miss Harrison; Dolph Sweet - Police Captain; Beverly Todd - Sally; Michael Tolan - Hamilton; George Tyne - Plainclothesman; Lee Weaver - Willie; Arnold Williams - Terry; Richard Anthony Williams - Ronald; Paul Winfield - Orville; Sidney Poitier - Jason Higgs; David Steinberg - Photographer; Morris Erby - Miller

Credit

Alexander Golitzen - Art Director, George C. Webb - Art Director, Edith Head - Costume Designer, Robert Alan Aurthur - Director, Edward Mann - Editor, Quincy Jones - Composer (Music Score), Gerald Finnerman - Cinematographer, Melville Tucker - Producer, Edward Muhl - Producer, John P. Austin - Set Designer, John McCarthy - Set Designer, Robert Alan Aurthur - Screenwriter, F.L. Green - Book Author