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French Connection Collection

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French Connection Collection

Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime

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"The French Connection" is based on Robin Moore's 1969 book of the same name. Both films tell the story of NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, in pursuit of french heroin smugglers.

Number of Movies: 2
Revenue: $53,700,000

Featured Cast

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle, "Popeye" Doyle
Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo
Bernard Fresson

Henri Barthélémy
Philippe Léotard

Jacques
Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli
Ed Lauter

General William Brian
Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux
Charles Millot

Miletto
Jean-Pierre Castaldi

Raoul
Bill Hickman

Mulderig
Cathleen Nesbitt

The Old Lady
Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

Featured Crew

William Friedkin

Directing, Writing
Ernest Tidyman

Writing
John Frankenheimer

Directing
Alexander Jacobs

Writing
Robert Dillon

Writing
Laurie Dillon

Writing
Pete Hamill

Writing

The French Connection

The French Connection

October 9, 1971

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.

French Connection II

French Connection II

May 18, 1975

"Popeye" Doyle travels to Marseilles to find Alain Charnier, the drug smuggler that eluded him in New York.