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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_French_Connection_(film)The French Connection (film) - Wikipedia

    The French Connection is a 1971 American neo-noir action thriller film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider and Fernando Rey. The screenplay, written by Ernest Tidyman, is based on Robin Moore's 1969 non-fiction book of the same name.

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  3. www.britannica.com › topic › The-French-Connection-film-byThe French Connection | Plot, Cast, Awards, & Facts

    Jun 16, 2024 · The French Connection, American crime thriller film, released in 1971, that became known for having one of the most exciting and iconic car chases in cinematic history. The movie, which features other tense action sequences, centres on violent and unlikable New York City narcotics detectives on the trail of international heroin dealers.

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  4. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › french_connectionThe French Connection | Rotten Tomatoes

    Realistic, fast-paced and uncommonly smart, The French Connection is bolstered by stellar performances by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, not to mention William Friedkin's...

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  6. screenrant.com › the-french-connection-things-that-stillThe French Connection: 8 Things That Still Hold Up Today - Screen...

    Aug 31, 2021 · One of the most influential examples of the daring crime films of the ‘70s is The French Connection. William Friedkin’s rough, uncompromising tone made The French Connection a refreshingly realistic police thriller about crooked cops who bend the law in their pursuit of criminals.

  7. www.imdb.com › title › tt0067116The French Connection (1971) - IMDb

    Oct 9, 1971 · The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal.

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  8. www.mentalfloss.com › the-french-connection-movie-factsThe French Connection' Movie Facts | Mental Floss

    Feb 3, 2020 · The French Connection is an adaptation of Robin Moore’s book of the same name, which was itself the true story of one of the biggest drug busts in American history, led by NYPD detectives...

  9. www.tcm.com › tcmdb › titleThe French Connection (1971) - Turner Classic Movies

    Two New York narcotics cops set out to bust a French drug smuggling ring.