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The French Connection

1971, William Friedkin

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Film Details

Rating

# 114 The French Connection (1971, William Friedkin)

Rank

# 114

Group

Gene Hackman - Actor

Released

1971

Director

William Friedkin

Starring

Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, Fernando Rey, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

Country

USA

Genres

Action / Drama / Thriller / Crime / Detective

Language

English

Color

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