The French Connection (1971) Thriller Drama Action Crime
The French Connection (1971) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 8.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 9.4/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.7/10
The French Connection Plot Synopsis:
William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A pair of NYC cops in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a French connection.
Tagline: The time is just right for an out and out thriller like this.
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The French Connection Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1971 (more 1971 movies)
Box Office: $51,700,000
Awards: 22
Nominations: 13
Language: English, French, Italian
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The French Connection Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 09, 1971
Writers: Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore, William Friedkin
Producers: Philip D'Antoni, G. David Schine, Kenneth Utt
Editors: Gerald B. Greenberg
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The French Connection Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | ... | Jimmy Doyle |
| Fernando Rey | ... | Alain Charnier |
| Roy Scheider | ... | Buddy Russo |
| Tony Lo Bianco | ... | Sal Boca |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... | Pierre Nicoli |
| Frédéric de Pasquale | ... | Devereaux (as Frederic De Pasquale) |
| Bill Hickman | ... | Mulderig |
| Ann Rebbot | ... | Marie Charnier |
| Harold Gary | ... | Weinstock |
| Arlene Farber | ... | Angie Boca |
| Eddie Egan | ... | Simonson |
| André Ernotte | ... | La Valle (as Andre Ernotte) |
| Sonny Grosso | ... | Klein |
| Benny Marino | ... | Lou Boca |
| Patrick McDermott | ... | Chemist (as Pat McDermott) |
| Alan Weeks | ... | Pusher |
| Al Fann | ... | Informant |
| Irving Abrahams | ... | Police Mechanic |
| Randy Jurgensen | ... | Police Sergeant |
| William Coke | ... | Motorman |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Gene Hackman (b. January 30, 1930) – Jimmy Doyle
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Eugene Alder - Fernando Rey – Alain Charnier
- Roy Scheider, as Buddy Russo, passed away at age 75 in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Roy R. Scheider - Tony Lo Bianco (b. October 19, 1936) – Sal Boca
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Anthony Greco | Tony LoBianco | Tony Lobianco - Marcel Bozzuffi, as Pierre Nicoli, passed away at age 59 in Paris, France.
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Marcel Bozuffi | Marcel Bozzufi - Frédéric de Pasquale – Devereaux (as Frederic De Pasquale)
- Bill Hickman, as Mulderig, passed away at age 65 in Indio, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: William Hickman - Ann Rebbot – Marie Charnier
- Harold Gary – Weinstock
- Arlene Farber (b. March 13, 1947) – Angie Boca
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Arlene Sue Farber | Toni France | Arlene Tiger - Eddie Egan, as Simonson, passed away at age 65 in Miami, Florida, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - André Ernotte – La Valle (as Andre Ernotte)
- Sonny Grosso, as Klein, passed away at age 89 in New York, New York, USA.
Sign: Cancer - Benny Marino – Lou Boca
- Patrick McDermott – Chemist (as Pat McDermott)
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