"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseille to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler who eluded him in New York.
Director:
John Frankenheimer
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Gene Hackman | ... | Doyle | |
| Fernando Rey | ... | Alain Charnier | |
| Bernard Fresson | ... | Barthélémy | |
| Philippe Léotard | ... | Jacques (as Philippe Leotard) | |
| Ed Lauter | ... | General Brian | |
| Charles Millot | ... | Miletto | |
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Jean-Pierre Castaldi | ... | Raoul (as Jean - Pierre Castaldi) |
| Cathleen Nesbitt | ... | 'The Old Lady' / The Old Lady | |
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Samantha Llorens | ... | Denise |
| André Penvern | ... | Bartender | |
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Reine Prat | ... | Young Girl on the Beach |
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Raoul Delfosse | ... | Dutch Captain |
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Luang Ham Chau | ... | Japanese Captain (as Ham Chau Luong) |
| Jacques Dynam | ... | Inspector Genevoix | |
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Malek Kateb | ... | Algerian Chief (as Malek Eddine) |
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New York narcotics detective Popeye Doyle follows the trail of the French connection smuggling ring to France where he teams up with the gendarmes to hunt down the ringleader. Written by Keith Loh <loh@sfu.ca>
Plot Keywords:
organized crime | drug traffic | detective | sequel to best picture winner | american abroad |Taglines:
What happens when you're a N.Y. cop sent to France to bust a dope ring and... You can't speak French. The French cops hate you. Your own people have set you up... YOU EXPLODE! See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
21 May 1975 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Contacto en Francia II See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$4,340,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
$12,484,444Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$12,484,444Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.85 : 1
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Gene Hackman and André Penvern would later work together again in March or Die (1977). See more »Goofs
In the beginning of the movie, when Doyle arrives with his suitcases at the dock, a girl in a flowered dress and a boy in a yellow shirt run past him towards his right-hand side. In the next shot, when we see Doyle from the front, the same girl and boy are climbing up on a fence on his left-hand side. See more »Quotes
Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle: I'll tell you what I found out. I found out that you eat shit, you fucking frog, you! You goddamn scumbag, you!See more »
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Opening credits prologue: MARSEILLES See more »Alternate Versions
For the first few showings of the film, it was approximately 8 minutes longer. 20th Century Fox took out a couple of scenes without director John Frankenheimer's consent. One scene involved Doyle and the girl who played beach volleyball. This footage has yet to be found, and was not included on the 2001 DVD release. See more »Contribute to This Page
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The sequel to the massive hit "French Connection" pales a bit in comparison to the original,but it also adds more depth to the story and Popeye Doyle as a character.Gene Hackman almost outdoes his Oscar-winning performance here as Popeye Doyle running loose in Marseille.The film is a bit uneven and exhausting,but the ultimate showdown is well crafted.The scenes when Doyle is on detox after getting injected with heroin add to the overall dramatic depth of the film,making the original look more action-oriented and systematic.
Ergo does this movie come out as a sort of theatric depiction of Popeye Doyle and his pursuit for Charnier.The problem with this film is that its too long,but I guess that couldn't have been avoided when you are Frankenheimer.Hackman keeps his humour and treats us with a few classical Popeye lines,my favorite being:"You put me next to the shithouse!".8 out of 10.