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  1. The French Connection (1971) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

  2. "The French Connection" is an excellent film in every way imaginable. Gene Hackman (Oscar-winning) stars as a tough New York cop who is obsessed with stopping the flow of heroin into the city from France.

    • (137K)
    • Action, Crime, Drama
    • William Friedkin
    • 1971-10-09
  3. The French Connection is a 1971 American neo-noir [6] action thriller film [7] directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, and Fernando Rey. The screenplay, by Ernest Tidyman, is based on Robin Moore 's 1969 nonfiction book.

  4. Robin Moore. Ernest Tidyman. William Friedkin. 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.

  5. Aug 6, 2024 · The film begins in Marseille, France, where an undercover police officer is killed by Pierre Nicoli (played by Marcel Bozzuffi), a hit man who works for criminal mastermind Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey).

    • Pat Bauer
  6. The French Connection is a 1971 crime thriller directed by William Friedkin. It stars Gene Hackman as Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle and Roy Scheider as his partner Buddy Russo. The film follows their efforts to dismantle a major heroin smuggling operation.

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  8. Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The French Connection' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights.