The French Connection (1971)

R 104 minutes EN Action , Crime , Thriller

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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Working with Gene Hackman

Casting the Film

Everything is Cinema

The Look and the Score

Permits and the Car Chase

The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars

The French Connection Wins Best Picture | 44th Oscars (1972)

William Friedkin ‪Wins Best Directing | 44th Oscars (1972)

The French Connection Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin On The Car Chase In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Gene Hackman Wins Best Actor: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin on Casting Fernando Ray In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

William Friedkin on the Car Chase Scene In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Dennis Lehane on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Mark Pellington on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

'The French Connection' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Working with Gene Hackman

Casting the Film

Everything is Cinema

The Look and the Score

Permits and the Car Chase

The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars

The French Connection Wins Best Picture | 44th Oscars (1972)

William Friedkin ‪Wins Best Directing | 44th Oscars (1972)

The French Connection Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin On The Car Chase In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Gene Hackman Wins Best Actor: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin on Casting Fernando Ray In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

William Friedkin on the Car Chase Scene In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Dennis Lehane on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Mark Pellington on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

'The French Connection' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

Working with Gene Hackman

Casting the Film

Everything is Cinema

The Look and the Score

Permits and the Car Chase

The French Connection Wins Film Editing: 1972 Oscars

The French Connection Wins Best Picture | 44th Oscars (1972)

William Friedkin ‪Wins Best Directing | 44th Oscars (1972)

The French Connection Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin On The Car Chase In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Gene Hackman Wins Best Actor: 1972 Oscars

William Friedkin on Casting Fernando Ray In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

William Friedkin on the Car Chase Scene In THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Dennis Lehane on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

Mark Pellington on THE FRENCH CONNECTION

'The French Connection' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times