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.
1971
THE FRENCH CONNECTION
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
Director: William Friedkin
Runtime: 104 minutes
Budget: $1.80 million
Box Office: $41.20 million
Vote Average: 75
Cast
Gene Hackman
Jimmy Doyle
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo
Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier
Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux
Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Eddie Egan
Simonson
André Ernotte
La Valle
Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Alan Weeks
Pusher
Al Fann
Informant
Irving Abrahams
Police Mechanic
Randy Jurgensen
Police Sergeant
William Coke
Motorman
Charles McGregor
"Baldy" (uncredited)
Pictures
Videos
Detective Popeye Kills Pierre
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
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