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The Monday Film: The French Connection

BBC One
on BBC One London

starring
Gene Hackman Fernando Rey Roy Scheider
Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle, a relentlessly tough New York policeman, becomes obsessed with the breaking of a narcotics ring operating between Marseilles and America, and in his pursuit of the truth gradually finds himself at odds with both criminals and his superiors. The original French
Connection film is an exciting police story with a car chase that has never been surpassed for virtuosity or excitement.
The sequel to William Friedkin's Oscar-winning thriller - French Connection II - will be shown on Friday at 9.25 pm.
Screenplay by ERNEST TIDYMAN
Based on the book by ROBIN MOORE Produced by PHILIP D'ANTONI Directed by WILLIAM FRIEDKIN • FILMS: page 31
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Contributors

Unknown:
Gene Hackman
Unknown:
Fernando Rey
Unknown:
Roy Scheider
Play By:
Ernest Tidyman
Book By:
Robin Moore
Produced By:
Philip D'Antoni
Directed By:
William Friedkin
Jimmy Doyle:
Gene Hackman
Alain Charnier:
Fernando Rey
Buddy Russo:
Roy Scheider
Sal Boca:
Tony Lo Bianco
Pierre Nicoli:
Marcel Bozzuffi
Devereaux:
Frederic De Pasquale
Mulderig:
Bill Hickman
Source: Radio Times

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