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The French Connection
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
7.5(2,251)19711h 44m
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.
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Created by
- G. David Schine
- Writers
- Ernest Tidyman
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Cast

Gene Hackman
Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle

Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux

Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock

Arlene Farber
Angie Boca

Eddie Egan
Simonson

André Ernotte
La Valle

Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist

Alan Weeks
Pusher

Al Fann
Informant
Irving Abrahams
Police Mechanic

Randy Jurgensen
Police Sergeant
William Coke
Motorman

Charles McGregor
"Baldy" (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- William FriedkinDirector
- William C. GerrityAssistant Director
- Nicholas SgarroScript Supervisor
- Terence A. DonnellyAssistant Director
- Ron WalshAssistant Director
Writing
- Ernest TidymanScreenplay
- Robin MooreBook
Production
- Philip D'AntoniProducer
- Kenneth UttAssociate Producer
- G. David SchineExecutive Producer
- Paul GanapolerUnit Production Manager
- Robert WeinerCasting
- Eddie EganOther
- Fat ThomasOther
Camera
- Owen RoizmanDirector of Photography
- Robert WardKey Grip
- Enrique BravoCamera Operator
Editing
- Gerald B. GreenbergEditor
- Norman GayAssociate Editor
Sound
- Theodore SoderbergSound
- Chris NewmanSound
- Don EllisOriginal Music Composer
- Don EllisConductor
Art
- Edward GarzeroSet Decoration
- Ben KasazkowArt Direction
- Thomas WrightProperty Master
Costume & Make-Up
- Irving BuchmanMakeup Artist
- Joseph Fretwell IIICostume Design
- Joseph W. DehnWardrobe Supervisor
- Florence FoyWardrobe Supervisor
Crew
- Bill HickmanStunt Coordinator
- Sass BedigSpecial Effects
- Sonny GrossoTechnical Advisor
- Jerry SummersStunt Driver
- Joe ProntoStunts
- Alex StevensStunts
- Bill HickmanStunt Double
- Harry DaleyStunts
- Cliff CudneyStunts
- George FisherStunts
- Fred J. LincolnStunts
- Carey LoftinStunt Driver
Lighting
- William WardElectrician