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French Connection II

French Connection II

The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.

19756.81h 59m

Overview

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

Directed by John Frankenheimer
Written by Alexander Jacobs, Laurie Dillon, Robert Dillon
Produced by Robert L. Rosen
Box OfficeBudget: $4.3MRevenue: $12.5M

Top Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

"Popeye" Doyle

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Henri Barthélémy

Philippe Léotard

Philippe Léotard

Jacques

Ed Lauter

Ed Lauter

General William Brian

Charles Millot

Charles Millot

Miletto

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Raoul

Cathleen Nesbitt

Cathleen Nesbitt

The Old Lady

S

Samantha Llorens

Denise

André Penvern

André Penvern

Bartender

Themes & Keywords

franceheroindetectivemarseille, francedrug addictioninvestigationcold turkeypolicemanillegal drugs

About French Connection II

French Connection II is a action, crime, thriller film released in 1975 exploring themes of france, heroin, detective, marseille, france, drug addiction, investigation. Directed by John Frankenheimer, it stars Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson. "Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

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