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Doyle is bad news—but a good cop. - The French Connection
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Title: The French Connection

Release Date: 9 Oct 1971

Runtime: 1h 44m

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

Director: D'Antoni Productions, Schine-Moore Productions, 20th Century Fox

Production Companies: D'Antoni Productions, Schine-Moore Productions, 20th Century Fox

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.5 (1862 votes)

Cast

  • Jimmy Doyle: Gene Hackman
  • Alain Charnier: Fernando Rey
  • Buddy Russo: Roy Scheider
  • Sal Boca: Tony Lo Bianco
  • Pierre Nicoli: Marcel Bozzuffi
  • Devereaux: Frédéric de Pasquale
  • Mulderig: Bill Hickman
  • Marie Charnier: Ann Rebbot
  • Weinstock: Harold Gary
  • Angie Boca: Arlene Farber
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