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The French Connection

Plot: 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.
Release Date: Saturday, October 9 1971
54 years ago
Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Gene HackmanGene Hackman. Gene Hackman was 41 in The French Connection as 'Jimmy Doyle'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2025
Portrait of Roy ScheiderRoy Scheider. Roy Scheider was 38 in The French Connection as 'Buddy Russo'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 10 1932 –
Died: Sun, Feb 10 2008
Portrait of Fernando ReyFernando Rey. Fernando Rey was 54 in The French Connection as 'Alain Charnier'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 1994
Portrait of Tony Lo BiancoTony Lo Bianco. Tony Lo Bianco was 34 in The French Connection as 'Sal Boca'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 19 1936 –
Died: Tue, Jun 11 2024
Portrait of Marcel BozzuffiMarcel Bozzuffi. Marcel Bozzuffi was 42 in The French Connection as 'Pierre Nicoli'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 28 1928 –
Died: Tue, Feb 02 1988
Portrait of Frédéric de PasqualeFrédéric de Pasquale. Frédéric de Pasquale was 40 in The French Connection as 'Devereaux'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 28 1931 –
Died: Mon, Dec 17 2001
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman. Bill Hickman was 50 in The French Connection as 'Mulderig'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Ann RebbotAnn Rebbot. Ann Rebbot was >> in The French Connection as 'Marie Charnier'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold GaryHarold Gary. Harold Gary was 65 in The French Connection as 'Weinstock'.
Birthday: Mon, May 07 1906 –
Died: Sat, Jan 21 1984
Portrait of Arlene FarberArlene Farber. Arlene Farber was 24 in The French Connection as 'Angie Boca'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1947
Portrait of Eddie EganEddie Egan. Eddie Egan was 41 in The French Connection as 'Simonson'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1930 –
Died: Sat, Nov 04 1995
Portrait of André ErnotteAndré Ernotte. André Ernotte was 28 in The French Connection as 'La Valle'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1943 –
Died: Mon, Mar 08 1999
Portrait of Sonny GrossoSonny Grosso. Sonny Grosso was 41 in The French Connection as 'Klein'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jan 22 2020
Portrait of Benny MarinoBenny Marino. Benny Marino was >> in The French Connection as 'Lou Boca'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick McDermottPatrick McDermott. Patrick McDermott was >> in The French Connection as 'Chemist'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan WeeksAlan Weeks. Alan Weeks was 23 in The French Connection as 'Pusher'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 22 1948 –
Died: Sat, Oct 10 2015
Portrait of Al FannAl Fann. Al Fann was 46 in The French Connection as 'Informant'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 21 1925 –
Died: Sun, Oct 14 2018
Portrait of Irving AbrahamsIrving Abrahams. Irving Abrahams was >> in The French Connection as 'Police Mechanic'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Randy JurgensenRandy Jurgensen. Randy Jurgensen was 37 in The French Connection as 'Police Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 07 1933
Portrait of William CokeWilliam Coke. William Coke was >> in The French Connection as 'Motorman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles McGregorCharles McGregor. Charles McGregor was >> in The French Connection as '"Baldy" (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of William FriedkinWilliam Friedkin. William Friedkin was 36 in The French Connection as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 29 1935 –
Died: Mon, Aug 07 2023
Portrait of Owen RoizmanOwen Roizman. Owen Roizman was 35 in The French Connection as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 22 1936 –
Died: Fri, Jan 06 2023
Portrait of William C. GerrityWilliam C. Gerrity. William C. Gerrity was >> in The French Connection as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terence A. DonnellyTerence A. Donnelly. Terence A. Donnelly was 30 in The French Connection as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 14 1941
Portrait of Ernest TidymanErnest Tidyman. Ernest Tidyman was 43 in The French Connection as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jul 14 1984
Portrait of Philip D'AntoniPhilip D'Antoni. Philip D'Antoni was 42 in The French Connection as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1929 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 2018
Portrait of G. David SchineG. David Schine. G. David Schine was >> in The French Connection as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kenneth UttKenneth Utt. Kenneth Utt was 50 in The French Connection as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1921 –
Died: Wed, Jan 19 1994
Portrait of Gerald B. GreenbergGerald B. Greenberg. Gerald B. Greenberg was 35 in The French Connection as 'Editor'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 29 1936 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 2017
Portrait of Norman GayNorman Gay. Norman Gay was >> in The French Connection as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don EllisDon Ellis. Don Ellis was 37 in The French Connection as 'Conductor, Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 25 1934 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 1978
Portrait of Fred J. LincolnFred J. Lincoln. Fred J. Lincoln was 34 in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 19 1937 –
Died: Thu, Jan 17 2013
Portrait of Cliff CudneyCliff Cudney. Cliff Cudney was >> in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William WardWilliam Ward. William Ward was >> in The French Connection as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe FinneganJoe Finnegan. Joe Finnegan was >> in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicholas SgarroNicholas Sgarro. Nicholas Sgarro was 46 in The French Connection as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 10 1925
Portrait of Hal NeedhamHal Needham. Hal Needham was 40 in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 06 1931 –
Died: Fri, Oct 25 2013
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin. Carey Loftin was 57 in The French Connection as 'Stunt Driver'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Bill HickmanBill Hickman. Bill Hickman was 50 in The French Connection as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 25 1921 –
Died: Mon, Feb 24 1986
Portrait of Enrique BravoEnrique Bravo. Enrique Bravo was 41 in The French Connection as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 17 1929 –
Died: Tue, Sep 22 1992
Portrait of Thomas WrightThomas Wright. Thomas Wright was >> in The French Connection as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sass BedigSass Bedig. Sass Bedig was >> in The French Connection as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie EganEddie Egan. Eddie Egan was 41 in The French Connection as 'Other, Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1930 –
Died: Sat, Nov 04 1995
Portrait of George FisherGeorge Fisher. George Fisher was 34 in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 03 1937
Portrait of Edward GarzeroEdward Garzero. Edward Garzero was >> in The French Connection as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alex StevensAlex Stevens. Alex Stevens was 35 in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 06 1936 –
Died: Tue, Apr 14 2015
Portrait of Sonny GrossoSonny Grosso. Sonny Grosso was 41 in The French Connection as 'Technical Advisor'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 21 1930 –
Died: Wed, Jan 22 2020
Portrait of Robin MooreRobin Moore. Robin Moore was 45 in The French Connection as 'Book'
Birthday: Sat, Oct 31 1925 –
Died: Thu, Feb 21 2008
Portrait of Chris NewmanChris Newman. Chris Newman was 31 in The French Connection as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 17 1940
Portrait of Ben KasazkowBen Kasazkow. Ben Kasazkow was >> in The French Connection as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving BuchmanIrving Buchman. Irving Buchman was 46 in The French Connection as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 19 1925 –
Died: Wed, Mar 04 2009
Portrait of Theodore SoderbergTheodore Soderberg. Theodore Soderberg was >> in The French Connection as 'Sound'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry DaleyHarry Daley. Harry Daley was >> in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry SummersJerry Summers. Jerry Summers was 40 in The French Connection as 'Stunt Driver'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of Fat ThomasFat Thomas. Fat Thomas was >> in The French Connection as 'Other'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WardRobert Ward. Robert Ward was >> in The French Connection as 'Key Grip'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florence FoyFlorence Foy. Florence Foy was >> in The French Connection as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe ProntoJoe Pronto. Joe Pronto was >> in The French Connection as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph W. DehnJoseph W. Dehn. Joseph W. Dehn was >> in The French Connection as 'Wardrobe Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GanapolerPaul Ganapoler. Paul Ganapoler was >> in The French Connection as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert WeinerRobert Weiner. Robert Weiner was >> in The French Connection as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph Fretwell IIIJoseph Fretwell III. Joseph Fretwell III was >> in The French Connection as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday