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The French Connection

“Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.”

1971

1h 44m

Action Crime Thriller

Director: William Friedkin

Writer: Ernest Tidyman

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Gene Hackman as Jimmy Doyle

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle

Photo of Roy Scheider as Buddy Russo

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo

Photo of Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Photo of Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca

Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca

Photo of Marcel Bozzuffi as Pierre Nicoli

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli

Photo of Frédéric de Pasquale as Devereaux

Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux

Photo of Bill Hickman as Mulderig

Bill Hickman

Mulderig

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

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