Film · 1971

The French Connection

Name: The French Connection
Director: William Friedkin
Genre: Crime, Thriller, Mystery, Action, Drama
Released: 1971
Duration: 106 min
Cast: Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi

by William Friedkin

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Details

Type: Film
Released: 1971
Director: William Friedkin
Genres: Crime Thriller Mystery Action Drama
Countries: United States
Original language: English
Running time: 1 h 46 min

Cast

Gene Hackman
Fernando Rey
Roy Scheider
Tony Lo Bianco
Marcel Bozzuffi
Frédéric de Pasquale
Bill Hickman
Charles McGregor

Awards

Wins

Academy Award for Best Picture (1972)
Academy Award for Best Actor (1972)
Academy Award for Best Director (1972)
Academy Award for Best Film Editing (1972)
Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay (1972)
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Nominations

Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor (1972)
Academy Award for Best Cinematography (1972)
Academy Award for Best Sound (1972)

In France

French rating: Tout public
French release visa: No. 39222

Source: CNC, French open data (Licence Ouverte)