On Oct. 9, 1971, the William Friedkin thriller starring Gene Hackman hit theaters enroute to winning the best picture Oscar.

Long before high-speed CGI chases became a Hollywood staple, The French Connection proved that practical filmmaking could be just as thrilling. According to Collider, the film's legendary pursuit ...

Long before high-speed CGI chases became a Hollywood staple, The French Connection proved that practical filmmaking could be just as thrilling. Directed by William Friedkin, The French Connection ...

Long before high-speed CGI chases became a Hollywood staple, The French Connection proved that practical filmmaking could be just as thrilling. More than 50 years after its release, the Oscar-winning ...

Gene Hackman joked that he was “at least seventh choice” to play Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle in The French Connection. After years of struggle and misfortune, the role of the gritty New York detective won ...

Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics like “The French Connection,” “The Conversation” and “Unforgiven” made him one of the most respected performers in ...

Gene Hackman, the prolific Oscar-winning actor whose studied portraits ranged from reluctant heroes to conniving villains and ...

Aujourd'hui considéré comme une référence incontournable du cinéma d'action, French Connection a failli ne jamais ...