The Connection An out-of-work newspaperman in need of money becomes the go-between for a jewel thief and an insurance company that wants to settle. Details Casts Posters Title The Connection Release Date 1973-02-27 Runtime 01 Hours 13 Minutes Genres Drama Crime TV Movie Production Companies Metromedia Productions, D'Antoni Productions Production Countries United States of America Charles Durning... Frank Devlin... Ronny Cox... Everett Hutchneker... Zohra Lampert... Hannah... Dennis Cole... Sy McGruder... Heather MacRae... June McGruder... Howard Cosell... Himself... Mike Kellin... Pillo... Dana Wynter... Eleanor Warren... Richard Bright... BeeJay... Joe Keyes Jr.... Dewey (as Joe Keyes)... Tom Rosqui... Detective Phelan... Christopher Allport... Richard Wilcox... Norman Bush... Gilson... Franklin Cover... Lee Harris... Dan Frazer... Verplanck... Frank Gio... Kloss... Merwin Goldsmith... Summons Server... Burt Young... Ernie... Original Size (500x750)