French Connection Collection

Number of Movies: 2

Overview

"The French Connection" is based on Robin Moore's 1969 book of the same name. Both films tell the story of NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, in pursuit of french heroin smugglers.

Featured Cast

Gene Hackman

"Popeye" Doyle

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Bernard Fresson

Henri Barthélémy

Ed Lauter

General William Brian

Cathleen Nesbitt

The Old Lady

Reine Prat

Young Girl on the Beach

Raoul Delfosse

Dutch Captain

Featured Crew

2 Movies

The French Connection

October 9, 1971

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.

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.

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