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     The French Connection

     1971
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     French Connection II

     1975

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     Gene Hackman

     Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
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     Fernando Rey

     Alain Charnier
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     Roy Scheider

     Det. Buddy "Cloudy"'Russo
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     Tony Lo Bianco

     Salvatore "Sal" Boca
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     Marcel Bozzuffi

     Pierre Nicoli, Hit Man
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     Bill Hickman

     Bill Mulderig

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_French_Connection_(film)The French Connection (film) - Wikipedia

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   The French Connection is a 1971 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey. The screenplay, written by Ernest Tidyman, is based on Robin Moore's 1969 non-fiction book of the same name.

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     Official Trailer - THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971, Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, William Friedkin)

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5. www.imdb.com › title › tt0067116The French Connection (1971) - IMDb

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   Oct 9, 1971 · The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.

   • 7.7/10 (136K)
   • Genre: Action, Crime, Drama

   • Director: William Friedkin
   • Release Date: 1971-10-09

6. screenrant.com › the-french-connection-things-thatThe French Connection: 8 Things That Still Hold Up Today

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   Aug 31, 2021 · One of the most influential examples of the daring crime films of the ‘70s is The French Connection. William Friedkin’s rough, uncompromising tone made The French Connection a refreshingly realistic police thriller about crooked cops who bend the law in their pursuit of criminals.

7. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › french_connectionThe French Connection | Rotten Tomatoes

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   Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's...

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   • Director: William Friedkin

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Gene Hackman

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › French_Connection_IIFrench Connection II - Wikipedia

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   French Connection II is a 1975 American neo-noir action thriller film starring Gene Hackman and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a sequel to the 1971 film The French Connection , and continues the story of the central character, Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle , who travels to Marseille in order to track down French drug-dealer Alain ...

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11. www.britannica.com › topic › The-French-ConnectionThe French Connection | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts

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    May 31, 2024 · The French Connection, American crime thriller film, released in 1971, that became known for having one of the most exciting and iconic car chases in cinematic history. The movie, which features other tense action sequences, centres on violent and unlikable New York City narcotics detectives on the trail of international heroin dealers.

12. www.rogerebert.com › reviews › the-french-connectionThe French Connection movie review (1971) | Roger Ebert

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    A complicated deal is set up between the French people, an American money man and the Mafia. Doyle, a tough cop with a shaky reputation who busts a lot of street junkies, needs a big win to keep his career together. He stumbles on the heroin deal and pursues it with a single-minded ferocity that is frankly amoral.

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    What is the French Connection based on?

    • The French Connection, American crime thriller film, released in 1971, that became known for having one of the most exciting and iconic car chases in cinematic history. The movie, which features other tense action sequences, centres on violent and unlikable New York City narcotics detectives on the trail of international heroin dealers.

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    Who are the actors in the French Connection?

    • The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.

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    Is the French Connection a sequel?

    • It is a sequel to the 1971 film The French Connection, and continues the story of the central character, Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, who travels to Marseille in order to track down French drug-dealer Alain Charnier, played by Fernando Rey, who escaped at the end of the first film. Hackman and Rey are the only returning cast members.

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