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The French Connection( 1971)

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Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gene Hackman

      Jimmy Doyle

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      Fernando Rey

      Alain Charnier

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      Roy Scheider

      Buddy Russo

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      Tony Lo Bianco

      Sal Boca

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      Marcel Bozzuffi

      Pierre Nicoli

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      Frédéric de Pasquale

      Devereaux

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      Bill Hickman

      Mulderig

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      Ann Rebbot

      Marie Charnier

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      Harold Gary

      Weinstock

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      Arlene Farber

      Angie Boca

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      Eddie Egan

      Simonson

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      André Ernotte

      La Valle

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      Sonny Grosso

      Klein

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      Benny Marino

      Lou Boca

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      Patrick McDermott

      Chemist

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      Alan Weeks

      Pusher

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      Al Fann

      Informant

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      Irving Abrahams

      Police Mechanic

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      Randy Jurgensen

      Police Sergeant

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      William Coke

      Motorman

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      Charles McGregor

      "Baldy" (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    7
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Sep 01 2024
    Though he's not top-billed here, I found it's Fernando Rey who delivers best in this brutal and authentic-looking story of trans-Atlantic drug smuggling. Popeye (Gene Hackman) and his pal Russo (Roy Scheider) are detectives in New York determined to bring down a network of cocaine importers who are bringing the lucrative white powder in from Marseille. They suspect that it's Charnier (Rey) who is masterminding the whole enterprise, but they can't pin anything down on him. He hides in plain sight, clad in cashmere with a distinctive hat and dining in fine establishments - but always beyond their...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    1800000.00

    Revenue

    41200000.00

    Keywords

    • drug dealer
    • new york city
    • police brutality
    • drug smuggling
    • undercover agent
    • gangster
    • heroin
    • marseille, france
    • night life
    • attempted murder
    • drug mule
    • hijacking of train
    • car chase
    • popeye