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The French Connection

1971-10-09

104 mins

The Plot

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.

Cast and Crew

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale

Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

Mulderig

Ann Rebbot

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

Harold Gary

Harold Gary

Weinstock

Arlene Farber

Arlene Farber

Angie Boca

Eddie Egan

Eddie Egan

Simonson

André Ernotte

André Ernotte

La Valle

Sonny Grosso

Sonny Grosso

Klein

Benny Marino

Benny Marino

Lou Boca

Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott

Chemist

Alan Weeks

Alan Weeks

Pusher

Al Fann

Al Fann

Informant

Irving Abrahams

Irving Abrahams

Police Mechanic

Randy Jurgensen

Randy Jurgensen

Police Sergeant

William Coke

William Coke

Motorman

Charles McGregor

Charles McGregor

"Baldy" (uncredited)

Videos & Trailers

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