Title: French Connection
Date: 1971
Type: Thriller
Rating: 3/5
Colour: Yes
Director: William Friedkin
Producer:
Comment
Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are two policemen who are on the trail of a drug dealing ring. This film was hard hitting for its time and is famous for the car chase under the railway that has become a classic example of how to film a car chase and has been the basis of many car chases in other films.
Actors
Gene Hackman
Roy Scheider
Oscars
Won - Best Picture
Won - Best Actor - Gene Hackman
Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Roy Scheider