The French Connection
“Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.”
1971•R•1h 44m•7.5•Released
ActionCrimeThriller
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.
Director
William Friedkin
Writer
Ernest Tidyman
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$41M
Languages
English, French
Studio
D'Antoni Productions
Cast
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
Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Production
Company
D'Antoni Productions
Company
Schine-Moore Productions
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Philip D'Antoni
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