The Drifter


1h 14m 1967

Brief Synopsis

Lacking money or purpose, Alan, a young man, drifts around the country without establishing lasting relationships. The son of a concert pianist who apparently wishes to avoid him, Alan has made his life a stream of slight encounters. Occasionally he will accept a handout or have a tentative affair w...

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
New York opening: 24 May 1967
Production Company
Surfilms
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Distribution Center
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

Synopsis

Lacking money or purpose, Alan, a young man, drifts around the country without establishing lasting relationships. The son of a concert pianist who apparently wishes to avoid him, Alan has made his life a stream of slight encounters. Occasionally he will accept a handout or have a tentative affair with a lonely young woman, only to move on again. One day, while walking around New York City, he meets a French singer, Renee, whom he had known previously, and follows her to Montauk Point on Long Island. Renee has a little boy who may be Alan's son. Drawn to the child, Alan experiences a brief moment during which he wants to stay. But after sobbing quietly on the beach, he leaves the young woman and her child and resumes his wandering.

Film Details

Release Date
Jan 1967
Premiere Information
New York opening: 24 May 1967
Production Company
Surfilms
Distribution Company
Film-Makers' Distribution Center
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 14m

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Notes

Location scenes filmed in New York City and at Montauk Point, Long Island.