The French Connection
Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.
1971
Rated
R
104
minutes
Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed By:
William Friedkin
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.
Language
English
Release Date
October 9, 1971
Budget
$1,800,000
Revenue
$41,200,000
Academy Awards
Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Best Film Editing
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Picture
Golden Globe Awards
Best Director
Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama
British Academy Film Awards
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Cast
Gene Hackman
Jimmy Doyle
Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo
Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux
Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Eddie Egan
Simonson
André Ernotte
La Valle
Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Alan Weeks
Pusher
Al Fann
Informant
Irving Abrahams
Police Mechanic
Randy Jurgensen
Police Sergeant
William Coke
Motorman
Charles McGregor
"Baldy" (uncredited)
Show Full Crew
Writing
Production
Kenneth Utt
Associate Producer
Eddie Egan
Other
G. David Schine
Executive Producer
Philip D'Antoni
Producer
Paul Ganapoler
Unit Production Manager
Robert Weiner
Casting
Fat Thomas
Other
Directing
William Friedkin
Director
Nicholas Sgarro
Script Supervisor
Terence A. Donnelly
Assistant Director
William C. Gerrity
Assistant Director
Camera
Art
Editing
Sound
Lighting
Costume & Make-Up
Irving Buchman
Makeup Artist
Joseph Fretwell III
Costume Design
Florence Foy
Wardrobe Supervisor
Joseph W. Dehn
Wardrobe Supervisor
Crew
Bill Hickman
Stunt Coordinator
Bill Hickman
Stunt Double
Hal Needham
Stunts
Carey Loftin
Stunt Driver
George Fisher
Stunts
Jerry Summers
Stunt Driver
Sonny Grosso
Technical Advisor
Eddie Egan
Technical Advisor
Cliff Cudney
Stunts
Joe Pronto
Stunts
Fred J. Lincoln
Stunts
Joe Finnegan
Stunts
Alex Stevens
Stunts
Sass Bedig
Special Effects
Harry Daley
Stunts