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The French Connection

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

1971 · R · 1h 44m

Directed by William Friedkin

7.5

TMDB audience score
2,248 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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.

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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

  • Alan Weeks
    Pusher

  • Al Fann
    Informant

  • Irving Abrahams
    Police Mechanic