It tells the story of their fictional counterparts, New York Police Department detectives Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo, in pursuit of wealthy French heroin smuggler Alain Charnier …

Oct 9, 1971 · The French Connection: Directed by William Friedkin. With Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a …

Nov 29, 2025 · 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.

A complicated deal is set up between the French people, an American money man and the Mafia. Doyle, a tough cop with a shaky reputation who busts a lot of street junkies, needs a big win to keep his …

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The French Connection is William Friedkin's gritty, Oscar®-winning police drama where two tough New York City cops try to intercept a huge heroin shipment coming from France.

Mar 11, 2025 · In reality, the term “French Connection” referred to a massive international heroin smuggling network. Based out of Marseille, France, it was run by the Corsican mafia. The operation …

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The dramatic opening scene is set in Marseilles, France in December of 1970, where a crime boss' malevolent professional hit man Pierre Nicoli (Marcel Bozzuffi) kills a French undercover, …

When New York detectives Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) and Buddy Russo (Roy Scheider) launch a deadly pursuit to bust up a narcotics smuggling ring, they discover a link to France.