The French Connection

The French Connection (1971)

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

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.

Date of release
1971-10-09
TMDB
7.5 / 10 (2234)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Director
William Friedkin

Casting

  • Gene Hackman — Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
  • Roy Scheider — Buddy Russo
  • Fernando Rey — Alain Charnier
  • Tony Lo Bianco — Sal Boca
  • Marcel Bozzuffi — Pierre Nicoli
  • Frédéric de Pasquale — Devereaux
  • Bill Hickman — Mulderig
  • Ann Rebbot — Marie Charnier
  • Harold Gary — Weinstock
  • Arlene Farber — Angie Boca
  • Eddie Egan — Simonson
  • André Ernotte — La Valle

Recommended