The French Connection

1971 William Friedkin 1h 44m ★ 7.5
Action Crime Thriller
The French Connection

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.

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
Bill Hickman Bill Hickman Mulderig
Ann Rebbot Marie Charnier

Vibes

Energized Heart Pounding Crowd Pleaser

Double Feature Pairings

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