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The French Connection

1971·104 min

The French Connection

Directed by William Friedkin

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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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Jimmy Doyle

Buddy Russo

Alain Charnier

Sal Boca

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Philip D'Antoni

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The French Connection (1971) is about 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.

Who directed The French Connection?

William Friedkin directed The French Connection (1971).

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