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The French Connection

The French Connection

The French Connection

The French Connection

October 9, 1971

1h 44m

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Overview

"Doyle is bad news—but a good cop."

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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Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 44m
Release Date: October 9, 1971
Languages: English, French
Director: William Friedkin
Production: D'Antoni Productions Schine-Moore Productions
20th Century Fox
Production Countries: United States of America

Financial Performance

Profitable

Budget vs Revenue for The French Connection

Profit

+$39.4M

ROI: 2289%•Margin: 2188.9%

Cast

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Jimmy Doyle

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Buddy Russo

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Alain Charnier

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Sal Boca

Marcel Bozzuffi

Marcel Bozzuffi

Pierre Nicoli

Frédéric de Pasquale

Frédéric de Pasquale

Devereaux

Bill Hickman

Bill Hickman

Mulderig

Ann Rebbot

Marie Charnier

Harold Gary

Weinstock

Arlene Farber

Arlene Farber

Angie Boca

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