The French Connection
Movie
1971
R
1 HOUR 44 MINS
Crime drama
Thriller
A New York detective and his partner chase a French heroin smuggler.
Cast & Crew
Gene Hackman Det. Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
Fernando Rey Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider Det. Buddy "Cloudy"'Russo
Tony Lo Bianco Salvatore "Sal" Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi Pierre Nicoli, Hit Man
Frédéric de Pasquale Henri Devereaux
Bill Hickman Bill Mulderig
Ann Rebbot Mrs. Marie Charnier
Harold Gary Joel Weinstock
Arlene Farber Angie Boca
Eddie Egan Walt Simonson
Andre Ernotte La Valle
Sonny Grosso Bill Klein
Al Fann Informant
William Friedkin Director
G. David Schine Executive Producer
Kenneth Utt Associate Producer
Don Ellis Original Music
Owen Roizman Cinematography
Robert Weiner Casting
Ben Kazaskow Art Direction
Edward Garzero Set Decoration
William C. Gerrity Assistant Director
Terence A. Donnelly Assistant Director
Philip D'Antoni Producer
Ernest Tidyman Screenwriter
⨁Full Cast & Crew
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Friday, March 28
New York detectives (Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider) chase a French heroin king (Fernando Rey).
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