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Cast
Rick Cassidy
as Peter Galore
Toni Lane
as Harold Plum
Dalana Bissonnette
as Forever
Maggie Williams
as Peggy Atwater (as Shari Kay)
Lee J. O'Donnell
as Jack
Marsha Hart
as Cherry (as Kitty Seeger)
William Margold
as Slim (as Bill Margold)
Barbara Bourbon
as Coral (as Barbara Burbon)
Cyndee Summers
as Amber
Tallie Cochrane
as Glory (as Chick Wright)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime1h 23m
LanguageEN
CertificationNR
GenresAction, Crime
Votes1
DirectorFrank Q. Dobbs
WritersDavid S. Cass Sr., Stephen Lodge
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe California Connection
About The California Connection
Cassidy is the super stud here, playing a hero named Peter Galore who, when not screwing every girl in sight, is valiantly trying to save a kidnapped young girl Miss Atwater.
Directed by Frank Q. Dobbs, The California Connection leans on a strong ensemble — Rick Cassidy, Toni Lane, Dalana Bissonnette — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1973.
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