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The French Connection

ActionCrimeThriller

The French Connection

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

7.5TMDB19711h 44m

TMDB7.5/10 · 2.2K votes

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TMDB7.5/10 · 2.2K votes

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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.

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Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jimmy "Popeye" 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

Ann Rebbot

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

Harold Gary

Harold Gary

Weinstock

Arlene Farber

Arlene Farber

Angie Boca

Eddie Egan

Eddie Egan

Simonson

André Ernotte

André Ernotte

La Valle

Sonny Grosso

Sonny Grosso

Klein

Benny Marino

Benny Marino

Lou Boca

Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott

Chemist

Crew

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Director

Ernest Tidyman

Ernest Tidyman

Screenplay

G. David Schine

G. David Schine

Executive Producer

Philip D'Antoni

Philip D'Antoni

Producer

Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman

Director of Photography

Don Ellis

Don Ellis

Original Music Composer

Gerald B. Greenberg

Gerald B. Greenberg

Editor

Joseph Fretwell III

Joseph Fretwell III

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Permits and the Car Chase

Permits and the Car Chase

The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars

The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars

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Details

Director: William Friedkin
Released: 1971
Runtime: 1h 44m
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
Box Office (Revenue): $41.2M
Production Budget: $1.8M
Scores: TMDB7.5/10 · 2.2K votes