The French Connection
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
7.5
2.2K votes
1971
1h 44m
Action
Crime
Thriller
Overview
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.
Directed by William Friedkin
Top 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
MulderigA
Ann Rebbot
Marie CharnierH
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Eddie Egan
Simonson
André Ernotte
La Valle
Sonny Grosso
KleinB
Benny Marino
Lou BocaP
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Alan Weeks
Pusher
Al Fann
InformantI
Irving Abrahams
Police MechanicR
Randy Jurgensen
Police SergeantW
William Coke
MotormanDetails
Status
Released
Release date
October 9, 1971
Budget
$1.8M
Revenue
$41.2M
Language
English, French
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