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The French Connection (1971)

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Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

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 & Crew

Director
William Friedkin
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    Jimmy Doyle Gene Hackman
  • Profile picture of Roy Scheider
    Buddy Russo Roy Scheider
  • Profile picture of Fernando Rey
    Alain Charnier Fernando Rey
  • Profile picture of Tony Lo Bianco
    Sal Boca Tony Lo Bianco
  • Profile picture of Marcel Bozzuffi
    Pierre Nicoli Marcel Bozzuffi
  • Profile picture of Frédéric de Pasquale
    Devereaux Frédéric de Pasquale
  • Profile picture of Bill Hickman
    Mulderig Bill Hickman
  • Profile picture of Arlene Farber
    Angie Boca Arlene Farber

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  • 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
  • car chase