The French Connection
1971 film by William Friedkin
Genre drama, action, crime, mystery
Country United States
Runtime 104 min
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Book: Not public domain (published 1969)
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Friedkin
Written by Howard Hawks, Ernest Tidyman, Robin Moore
Produced by Philip D'Antoni
Music by Don Ellis
Cinematography Owen Roizman
Edited by Gerald B. Greenberg
Cast (13)
Gene Hackman · Roy Scheider · Fernando Rey · Tony Lo Bianco · Marcel Bozzuffi · Bill Hickman · Eddie Egan · Frédéric de Pasquale · Charles McGregor · Sonny Grosso · Randy Jurgensen · André Ernotte · Alan Weeks
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Series, universe & remakes
Next: French Connection II (1975) →
Studio: 20th Century Studios
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