The French Connection

1971

1 hr 44 mins

Action Crime Thriller

74%

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Popularity

4.6

Companies

D'Antoni Productions

DirectorWilliam Friedkin

WritersErnest Tidyman

Overview

Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.

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Top Cast

Gene Hackman Jimmy Doyle

Roy Scheider Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale Devereaux

Bill Hickman Mulderig

Ann Rebbot Marie Charnier

Harold Gary Weinstock

Arlene Farber Angie Boca

Eddie Egan Simonson

André Ernotte La Valle

Sonny Grosso Klein

Benny Marino Lou Boca

Patrick McDermott Chemist

Trailers & Clips

Detective Popeye Kills Pierre Working with Gene Hackman Casting the Film Everything is Cinema The Look and the Score Permits and the Car Chase The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars Trailer The French Connection Wins Best Picture | 44th Oscars (1972) William Friedkin ‪Wins Best Directing | 44th Oscars (1972) The French Connection Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1972 Oscars William Friedkin On The Car Chase In THE FRENCH CONNECTION Gene Hackman Wins Best Actor: 1972 Oscars William Friedkin on Casting Fernando Ray In THE FRENCH CONNECTION William Friedkin on the Car Chase Scene In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

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