The French Connection (1971) Cast & Crew

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Directed by William Friedkin.

Cast

• Gene Hackman as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle
• Roy Scheider as Buddy Russo
• Fernando Rey as Alain Charnier
• Tony Lo Bianco as Sal Boca
• Marcel Bozzuffi as Pierre Nicoli
• Frédéric de Pasquale as Devereaux
• Bill Hickman as Mulderig
• Ann Rebbot as Marie Charnier
• Harold Gary as Weinstock
• Arlene Farber as Angie Boca
• Eddie Egan as Simonson
• André Ernotte as La Valle
• Sonny Grosso as Klein
• Benny Marino as Lou Boca
• Patrick McDermott as Chemist
• Alan Weeks as Pusher
• Al Fann as Informant
• Irving Abrahams as Police Mechanic
• Randy Jurgensen as Police Sergeant
• William Coke as Motorman
• Charles McGregor as "Baldy" (uncredited)

Crew

• William Friedkin — Director
• Ernest Tidyman — Screenplay
• Philip D'Antoni — Producer
• Owen Roizman — Director of Photography
• Don Ellis — Original Music Composer

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• Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
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