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The French ConnectionFollow

1971 • R • 1h 44m • Crime, Drama, Thriller • 20th Century Fox

Doyle is bad news—but a good cop.

🍅 97% 87% MC 94 LB 4.00 IMDb 7.6

Box office summary

Domestic total
$41.20M
Final
Budget$2.2M
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Cast & crew

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William Friedkin William Friedkin Director Gene Hackman Gene Hackman Starring Fernando Rey Fernando Rey Starring Roy Scheider Roy Scheider Starring 20th Century Fox Studio
ScreenplayErnest Tidyman Produced byPhilip D'Antoni CinematographyOwen Roizman Music byDon Ellis Studio20th Century Fox

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