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The French Connection Number 2

BBC One
on BBC One London

The feature film starring
Gene Hackman Fernando Rey
Assigned to help the French police smash a heroin gang operating in Marseilles, Popeye ' Doyle finds that his reputation as a tough New Yorker has preceded him. Gradually he earns the respect of the local police as he sets about tracking down his old adversary - Charnier. This exciting sequel to The French Connection was largely shot on location and contains a memorable climax in the chase around the harbour at Marseilles.
Screenplay by ROBERT DILLON , LAURIE DILLON and ALEXANDER JACOBS Produced by ROBERT I.ROSEN ..
Directed by JOHN FRANKENHEIMER
(First showing on British television) films: page 19

Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Hackman
Unknown:
Fernando Rey
Unknown:
Robert Dillon
Unknown:
Laurie Dillon
Unknown:
Alexander Jacobs
Produced By:
Robert I.Rosen
Directed By:
John Frankenheimer
'Popeye' Doyle:
Gene Hackman
Alain Charnier:
Fernando Rey
Barthelemy:
Bernard Fresson
Raoul Diron:
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
MilettO:
Charles Millot
Mere Charnier:
Cathleen Nesbitt
Old pro:
Pierre Collet
Young tail:
Alexandre Fabre
Jacques:
Philippe Leotard
Insp Genevoix:
Jacques Dynam
Dutch captain:
Raoul Delfosse
Manfredi:
Patrick Floersheim
Source: Radio Times

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