The French Connection (1971)

  • R
  • 10/07/1971 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Thriller
  • 1h 44m

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

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.

William Friedkin

Director, Screenplay

Ernest Tidyman

Screenplay

Cast

Gene Hackman's headshot

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle
Fernando Rey's headshot

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider's headshot

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo
Tony Lo Bianco's headshot

Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi's headshot

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale's headshot

Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux
Bill Hickman's headshot

Bill Hickman

Mulderig
Ann Rebbot's headshot

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

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