French Connection (1971)
Director:
William Friedkin
Starring: Fernando Rey Tony Lo Bianco Gene Hackman Roy Scheider
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Category Keywords: Action Cops Crime Drugs Essential Cinema New York City Police Recommended Theatrical Release Thieves
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| A pair of nyc cops in the narcotics bureau stumble onto a drug smuggling job with a french connection. |
"Sheer entertainment...fast, fascinating, gripping and gritty. New York Magazine
"...spine-twisting, suspenseful and utterly absorbing... The Motion Picture Guide
"...one of the most exciting chase scenes ever filmed. VideoHound's GoldenMovie Retriever
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Editor's Note
Released in the same year as Clint Eastwood's DIRTY HARRY (1971), William Friedkin's THE FRENCH CONNECTION marked the beginning of a new era of gritty, urban police dramas. Here, the theme of tough-cop amorality serves a conservative demand for a police-state crackdown on the domestic chaos and subversive youth culture of the Vietnam War period. The film is based on the true story of two New York City police detectives and their investigation into a French heroin smuggling operation. THE FRENCH CONNECTION is perhaps best known for its infamous, masterfully filmed chase scene (influenced by Peter Yates' BULLITT) in which the lead policeman, Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman), recklessly drives a stolen car through oncoming traffic in pursuit of a sniper escaping by elevated train. The thrill of this crime drama is accentuated by director William Friedkin's early European influences, perhaps best represented by the handheld documentary-style visuals and Friedkin's claims that the Oscar-winning screenplay was frequently disregarded in favor of improvisation. THE FRENCH CONNECTION marked not only a significant change of course for his career, but also a stylistic shift that all of Hollywood would soon follow.
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Cast & Crew
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Fernando Rey |
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Gene Hackman |
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Roy Scheider |
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Tony LoBianco |
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Don Ellis, et. al. - Original Music By |
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Ernest Tidyman - Screenplay |
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G. David Schine - Executive Producer |
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Gerald B. Greenberg - Editor |
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Owen Roizman - Cinematographer |
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Philip D'Antoni - Producer |
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Robin Moore, et. al. - Based on Novel By |
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William Friedkin - Director |
Awards
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Golden Globe (1972) |
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, Winner, Best Motion Picture - Drama |
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Oscar (1972) |
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Christopher Newman, Theodore Soderberg, Nominee, Best Sound |
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Ernest Tidyman, Winner, Best Writing - Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium |
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Golden Globe (1972) |
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Gene Hackman, Winner, Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama |
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Oscar (1972) |
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Gene Hackman, Winner, Best Actor |
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Gerald B. Greenberg, Winner, Best Film Editing |
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Owen Roizman, Nominee, Best Cinematography |
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Philip D'Antoni, Winner, Best Picture |
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Roy Scheider, Nominee, Best Supporting Actor |
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Golden Globe (1972) |
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William Friedkin, Winner, Best Director - Motion Picture |
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Oscar (1972) |
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William Friedkin, Winner, Best Director |
Memorable Quotes
| "Ever pick your feet in Poughkeepsie?"----Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman), spoken to various characters |
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