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The French Connection

The French Connection

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The French Connection

"Doyle is bad news—but a good cop."

1971

1h 44m

7.5(2199 votes)

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Crime

Thriller

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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20th Century Fox

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

Marie Charnier

Harold Gary

Weinstock

Arlene Farber

Arlene Farber

Angie Boca

Creative team

Directed by: William Friedkin
Written by: Ernest Tidyman
Produced by: Philip D'Antoni

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