The French Connection
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Summary
The French Connection is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,968 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Actor[4], Academy Award for Best Director[5], Academy Award for Best Film Editing[6], Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay[7], National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[8]
- Director: William Friedkin[9]
- Screenwriter: Ernest Tidyman[10], Robin Moore[11], Howard Hawks[12]
- Composer: Don Ellis[13]
- Movement: New Hollywood[14]
- Genre: crime film[15], action film[16], crime thriller film[17], drama film[18], thriller film[19], crime drama film[20], neo-noir[21], action thriller[22], chase film[23], buddy cop film[24], mystery film[25], suspense film[26], detective film[27], police procedural film[28]
- Based on: The French Connection[29]
- Followed by: French Connection II[30]
- Cast member: Gene Hackman[31], Fernando Rey[32], Roy Scheider[33], Tony Lo Bianco[34], Marcel Bozzuffi[35], Frédéric de Pasquale[36], Bill Hickman[37], Charles McGregor[38], André Ernotte[39], Eddie Egan[40], Sonny Grosso[41], Randy Jurgensen[42], Alan Weeks[43]
- Producer: Philip D'Antoni[44]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[45]
- Director of photography: Owen Roizman[46]
- Part of: National Film Registry[47]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[48]
- Commons category: The French Connection[49]
- Distribution format: video on demand[50]
- Review score: 8.9/10[51], 94/100[52], 96%[53], 7.7/10[54]
- Color: color[55]
- Country of origin: United States[56]
- Publication date: October 7, 1971[57], January 14, 1972[58], January 26, 1972[59], October 9, 1971[60]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[61], Netflix[62], Disney+[63]
- Narrative location: New York City[64], Brooklyn[65], Marseille[66]
- Filming location: Marseille[67], New York City[68]
- Film editor: Gerald B. Greenberg[69]
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Cultural Impact
Things named for The French Connection include The Springfield Connection[70], a television series episode[71], directed by Mark Kirkland[72].
Why It Matters
The French Connection has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for it include The Springfield Connection[70], a television series episode[71], directed by Mark Kirkland[72].
FAQs
What awards did The French Connection receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Picture[3], Academy Award for Best Actor[4], Academy Award for Best Director[5], and Academy Award for Best Film Editing[6].