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The French Connection

BBC One
on BBC One London

William Friedkin 's Oscar-winning crime drama starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. Tough New York cop Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle becomes obsessed with smashing a narcotics ring operating between
Marseille and the US, but finds himself at odds with both criminals and his superiors. Review page 55.
(1971,18) Film Highlights: page 50
Followed by Weatherview

Contributors

Unknown:
William Friedkin
Unknown:
Gene Hackman
Unknown:
Roy Scheider.
Jimmy Popeye Doyle:
Gene Hackman
Alain Charnier:
Fernando Rey
Buddy Russo:
Roy Scheider
Sal Boca:
Tony Loblanco
Pierre Nicoli:
Marcel Bozzuffl
Devereaux:
Frederic de Pasquale
Mulderig:
Bill Hickman
Walt Simonson:
Eddie Egan
Bill Klein:
Sonny Grosso
Source: Radio Times

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