The French Connection (1971)
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
1971 · R · 1h 44m · Action, Crime, Thriller
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
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.
Director: William Friedkin
Writers: Ernest Tidyman
Music by: Don Ellis
Cinematography: Owen Roizman
Editor: Gerald B. Greenberg
Box office: $41M · Budget: $2M · Rated 7.5/10 by 2173 viewers
Part of the French Connection franchise.
Cast
Gene Hackman as Jimmy "Popeye" DoyleRoy Scheider as Buddy RussoFernando Rey as Alain CharnierTony Lo Bianco as Sal BocaMarcel Bozzuffi as Pierre NicoliFrédéric de Pasquale as DevereauxBill Hickman as MulderigAnn Rebbot as Marie CharnierHarold Gary as WeinstockArlene Farber as Angie BocaEddie Egan as SimonsonAndré Ernotte as La ValleMore like this
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