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The French Connection

The French Connection

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

19717.51h 44m

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.

Directed by William Friedkin
Written by Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore
Produced by Philip D'Antoni
Box OfficeBudget: $1.8MRevenue: $41.2M

Top Cast

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

A

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

H

Harold Gary

Weinstock

Arlene Farber

Arlene Farber

Angie Boca

Themes & Keywords

drug dealernew york citypolice brutalitydrug smugglingundercover agentgangsterheroinmarseille, franceparanoianight lifeattempted murderdrug muletrain hijackingpolice stakeoutpolice pursuitpopeyeacademy award winner

About The French Connection

The French Connection is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1971 exploring themes of drug dealer, new york city, police brutality, drug smuggling, undercover agent, gangster. Directed by William Friedkin, it stars Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey. 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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