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The Connection is an ABC Movie of the Week that was broadcast on February 27, 1973, starring Charles Durning as an out-of-work newspaper reporter who becomes involved with jewel thieves.
Original Release
02/27/1973
US Release
02/27/1973
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Durning | Frank Devlin |
| Ronny Cox | Everett Hutchneker |
| Zohra Lampert | Hannah |
| Dennis Cole | Sy McGruder |
| Heather MacRae | June McGruder |
| Howard Cosell | Himself / Self |
| Mike Kellin | Pillo |
| Dana Wynter | Eleanor Warren |
| Richard Bright | BeeJay |
| Joe Keyes Jr. | Dewey (as Joe Keyes) / Dewey |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Charles Durning | Frank Devlin |
| Ronny Cox | Everett Hutchneker |
| Zohra Lampert | Hannah |
| Dennis Cole | Sy McGruder |
| Heather MacRae | June McGruder |
| Howard Cosell | Himself / Self |
| Mike Kellin | Pillo |
| Dana Wynter | Eleanor Warren |
| Richard Bright | BeeJay |
| Joe Keyes Jr. | Dewey (as Joe Keyes) / Dewey |
| Tom Rosqui | Detective Phelan |
| Christopher Allport | Richard Wilcox |
| Norman Bush | Gilson |
| Franklin Cover | Lee Harris |
| Dan Frazer | Verplanck |
| Merwin Goldsmith | Summons Server |
| Claudette Rains | Ernie |
| Rachel Rogers | Kloss |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Philip D'Antoni | Executive Producer |
| Jacqueline Babbin | Producer |
| Kenneth Utt | Producer |
