Film
The French Connection (1971)
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
Action, Crime, Thriller· Directed by William Friedkin· 104 min
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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Connections
French Connection
- The French Connection (1971) — this film
- French Connection II (1975)
The French Connection was only the beginning. THIS IS THE CLIMAX.
Top billing
- Gene Hackman as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
- Roy Scheider as Buddy Russo
- Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier
- Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca
- Marcel Bozzuffi as Pierre Nicoli