The French Connection

The French Connection

🎞️ Movie 104 min US
โ˜… 7.6 /10 1971

There are no rules and no holds barred when Popeye cuts loose!

William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.

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
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Bill Hickman
Mulderig
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Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
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Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
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Don Ellis
Composer
Owen Roizman
Owen Roizman
Cinematographer

๐ŸŽฌ Videos

Trailer
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Trailer
Trailer
Detective Popeye Kills Pierre
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Detective Popeye Kills Pierre
Working with Gene Hackman
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Featurette
Working with Gene Hackman
Casting the Film
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Featurette
Casting the Film
Everything is Cinema
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Featurette
Everything is Cinema
The Look and the Score
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Featurette
The Look and the Score
Permits and the Car Chase
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Featurette
Permits and the Car Chase
The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars
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Featurette
The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars