The French Connection (1971)

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Written by Robin Moore, Ernest Tidyman

Directed by William Friedkin

Running Time: 100 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1971

Rating: 18 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

A brutal maverick cop uses unconventional methods to smash a Franco-American drug ring operating in New York. This pacy, gritty thriller deservedly garnered five Oscars, including an award for film editor Jerry Greenberg's cutting of one of the most exciting car chases in cinema history.

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Cast

Gene HackmanDet. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
Fernando ReyAlain Charnier
Roy ScheiderDet. Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo
Tony Lo BiancoSalvatore 'Sal' Boca
Marcel BozzuffiPierre Nicoli Hit Man
Frédéric de PasqualeHenri Devereaux
Bill HickmanBill Mulderig
Ann RebbotMrs. Marie Charnier
Harold GaryJoel Weinstock
Arlene FarberAngie Boca
Eddie EganWalt Simonson
André ErnotteLa Valle
Sonny GrossoBill Klein
Benny MarinoLou Boca
Patrick McDermottHoward Chemist

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