
The French Connection
Directed by William Friedkin, this gripping crime thriller follows two New York City detectives, played by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider, as they doggedly pursue a French heroin smuggling operation. The film is renowned for its intense action sequences, particularly a high-octane car chase that has become iconic in cinema history. It won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Hackman. For those interested, it can be viewed on Soap2day for free.
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: William Friedkin
Actors: Al Fann, Alan Weeks, André Ernotte, Ann Rebbot, Arlene Farber, Benny Marino, Bill Hickman, Eddie Egan, Fernando Rey, Frédéric de Pasquale, Gene Hackman, Harold Gary, Irving Abrahams, Marcel Bozzuffi, Patrick McDermott, Randy Jurgensen, Roy Scheider, Sonny Grosso, Tony Lo Bianco, William Coke
Country: United States of America
Company: Bluebush Productions, Philip D'Antoni Productions, Schine-Moore Productions, Twentieth Century Fox
Worldwide Gross: $51,708,862







