The French Connection (1971)
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- R
- 1h 44min
- Action, Crime
- 09 Oct 1971 (USA)
- Movie
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 goal.
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- Won 5 Oscars. Another 17 wins & 12 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Gene Hackman | ... |
Doyle
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| Fernando Rey | ... |
Alain Charnier
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| Roy Scheider | ... |
Russo
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| Tony Lo Bianco | ... |
Sal Boca
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| Marcel Bozzuffi | ... |
Pierre Nicoli
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Frédéric de Pasquale | ... |
Henri Devereaux
(as Frederic De Pasquale)
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| Bill Hickman | ... |
Agent Bill Mulderig
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Ann Rebbot | ... |
Marie Charnier
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Harold Gary | ... |
Joel Weinstock
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Arlene Farber | ... |
Angie Boca
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| Eddie Egan | ... |
Capt. Walt Simonson
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André Ernotte | ... |
La Valle
(as Andre Ernotte)
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Sonny Grosso | ... |
Agent Clyde Klein
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Benny Marino | ... |
Lou Boca
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| Patrick McDermott | ... |
Harvey - Chemist
(as Pat McDermott)
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| Alan Weeks | ... |
Pusher
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| Al Fann | ... |
Informant
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Irving Abrahams | ... |
Irv - Police Mechanic
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| Randy Jurgensen | ... |
Police Sergeant
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William Coke | ... |
Motorman
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The Three Degrees | ... |
The Three Degrees
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| Frank Adonis | ... |
Bidder at New York Car Auction (uncredited)
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Gilda Albertoni | ... |
Uncredited (uncredited)
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Robert Dahdah | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Frank Durk | ... |
News Cameraman (uncredited)
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Rhina Ferrari | ... |
Woman at Airport (uncredited)
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Sarina C. Grant | ... |
Hooker on the Street (uncredited)
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Joe Lo Grippo | ... |
Tollbooth Collector (uncredited)
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| Melonie Haller | ... |
Schoolgirl (uncredited)
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Eric Jones | ... |
Little Boy (uncredited)
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Gladys Lane | ... |
Mobster's Redhead Wife (uncredited)
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Jean Luisi | ... |
French Undercover Detective (uncredited)
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| Doris McCarthy | ... |
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
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Charles McGregor | ... |
Baldy - Bar Patron in Drug Raid (uncredited)
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Lora Mitchell | ... |
Woman with Baby Carriage (uncredited)
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| Maureen Mooney | ... |
Bicycle Girl (uncredited)
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Santos Morales | ... |
Street Thief Leader (uncredited)
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Silvano Nolemi | ... |
Dock Worker (uncredited)
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Burt Richards | ... |
Auction Bidder (uncredited)
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Willy Switkes | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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Fat Thomas | ... |
Mutchie (uncredited)
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| Robert Weil | ... |
Auctioneer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| William Friedkin | ||
Written by
| Ernest Tidyman | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Robin Moore | ... | (based on the book by) |
Produced by
| Philip D'Antoni | ... | producer |
| G. David Schine | ... | executive producer |
| Kenneth Utt | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Don Ellis | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Owen Roizman | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Gerald B. Greenberg | ... | film editor (as Jerry Greenberg) |
Editorial Department
| Norman Gay | ... | associate editor |
| Maurice Schell | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Robert Weiner | ... | (casting) |
Art Direction by
| Ben Kasazkow | ... | (as Ben Kazaskow) |
Set Decoration by
| Edward Garzero | ... | (as Ed Garzero) |
Costume Design by
| Joseph Fretwell III | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Irving Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Paul Ganapoler | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Terence A. Donnelly | ... | assistant director (as Terry Donnelly) |
| William C. Gerrity | ... | assistant director |
| Mishka Cheyko | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Rauch | ... | d.g.a. trainee (uncredited) |
| Ron Walsh | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Dwight Williams | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master (as Tom Wright) |
Sound Department
| Christopher Newman | ... | sound (as Chris Newman) |
| Theodore Soderberg | ... | sound |
| Don Hall | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Sass Bedig | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Bill Hickman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Tony Amato Sr. | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Cudney | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Harry Daley | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Finnegan | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| George Fisher | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Hackman | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Bill Hickman | ... | stunt double: Gene Hackman (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Fred J. Lincoln | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Hal Needham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Pronto | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alex Stevens | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jerry Summers | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Enrique Bravo | ... | camera operator |
| Robert Ward | ... | key grip |
| William Ward | ... | chief electrician (as Billy Ward) |
| Sandy Brooke | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Gary Muller | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Priestley Jr. | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Tom Volpe | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joseph W. Dehn | ... | wardrobe |
| Florence Foy | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Fat Thomas | ... | location consultant |
Music Department
| Don Ellis | ... | music conducted by |
| John Bilezikjian | ... | musician: oud (uncredited) |
| Gene Cipriano | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Richard Nash | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
| Emil Richards | ... | musician: percussion (uncredited) |
| Tommy Tedesco | ... | musician: guitar (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nicholas Sgarro | ... | script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro) |
Additional Crew
| Eddie Egan | ... | technical consultant |
| Sonny Grosso | ... | technical consultant |
| Sue Dwiggins | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Monroe Friedman | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| James O'Neill | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Ralph S. Singleton | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Richard D. Zanuck | ... | studio executive (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1971) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Fox-Lira (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox Films (1972) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Fox Italia (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Aasia Films Pvt. Ltd. (1972) (India) (theatrical) (Bombay)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Avala-Genex (1972) (Yugoslavia) (theatrical)
- RomaniaFilm R.A. (1972) (Romania) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1974) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Ken Films (1974) (Canada) (super 8 digest)
- CBS (1975) (United States) (tv)
- Magnetic Video (1980) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA SelectaVision VideoDiscs (1981) (United States) (video) (CED VideoDisc)
- Showtime Video (1981) (Finland) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Video (1982) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Abril Vídeo (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (Argentina) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1984) (West Germany) (VHS)
- CBS Electronics (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- TV3 (1986) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- TV3 (1988) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Fox Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Television (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Fox Video (1993) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Imperial Entertainment Home Video (1994) (Poland) (VHS)
- MTV3 (1994) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1997) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- SubTV (2002) (Finland) (tv) (cable television)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2002) (Sweden) (DVD)
- FS Film (2004) (Finland) (DVD) (cable television)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2008) (Sweden) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Capricci Films (2015) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- KVH Media Group (2016) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Westrex Recording System (sound recording system)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
William Friedkin's gritty police drama portrays two tough New York City cops trying to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France. An interesting contrast is established between 'Popeye' Doyle, a short-tempered alcoholic bigot who is nevertheless a hard-working and dedicated police officer, and his nemesis Alain Charnier, a suave and urbane gentleman who is nevertheless a criminal and one of the largest drug suppliers of pure heroin to North America. During the surveillance and eventual bust, Friedkin provides one of the most gripping and memorable car chase sequences ever filmed.
Written by Tad Dibbern |
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| Taglines | The time is just right for an out and out thriller like this. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,800,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to William Friedkin, the significance of the straw hat being tossed onto the shelf of the rear window in Doyle and Russo's car was that at that time it was a universal signal in New York City that the undercover cops in the car were on duty. See more » |
| Goofs | As Henri and his associate are waiting for the Lincoln at the garage, the police are literally tearing the car apart before finding the drugs. Shortly after finding the drugs, Henri is told his car is ready. It would have taken days to put the Lincoln back together and it would not be plausible for the police to find an exact duplicate of the car and replace the drugs in such short time. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 23 January 1972 (1972). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Everybody Gets to Go to the Moon See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th-Century Fox logo appears in black and white and then slowly dissolving to color. See more » |
| Quotes |
Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle:
You dumb guinea. Buddy "Cloudy" Russo: How the hell did I know he had a knife. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Never trust a nigger. Buddy "Cloudy" Russo: He could have been white. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: Never trust anyone! See more » |