Oct 9, 1971 · The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a …

Once the two cops calm down they confusingly interrogate Willie, trying to get information on his drug connection. In France, Charnier finishes a day overseeing dock work and drives home to his seaside …

The French Connection (1971) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

The French Connection was made in 1971, starring a then 41-year-old Gene Hackman in the lead, and directed by William Friedkin, who started his directing career with `Alfred Hitchcock Presents' in 1955.

The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin …

"The French Connection" is an excellent film in every way imaginable. Gene Hackman (Oscar-winning) stars as a tough New York cop who is obsessed with stopping the flow of heroin into the city from …

French Connection II: Directed by John Frankenheimer. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Léotard. "Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseille to find Alain Charnier, the drug …

"The French Connection" is an excellent film in every way imaginable. Gene Hackman (Oscar-winning) stars as a tough New York cop who is obsessed with stopping the flow of heroin into the city from …

David di Donatello Awards 1972 Winner David Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero) Philip D'Antoni (producer)

The French Connection: A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive …