The French Connection (1971)

10/09/1971 (US) • 1h 44m

Action, Crime, Thriller

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

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.

Top Billed Cast

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli

Bill Hickman

Mulderig

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

Harold Gary

Weinstock


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Part of the French Connection Collection

Includes The French Connection, French Connection II

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,800,000.00

Revenue

$41,200,000.00

Keywords

drug dealer

new york city

police brutality

drug smuggling

undercover agent

gangster

heroin

marseille, france

paranoia

night life

attempted murder

drug mule

hijacking of train

police stakeout

police pursuit

popeye

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