The French connection [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents ; a Philip D'Antoni production ; in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin.
Format:
[videorecording] /
Edition:
[Widescreen].
Publisher:
Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment,
Copyright Date:
c1971, 2005
Description:
2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (8 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Based on the book by Robin Moore. Gene Hackman (Jimmy Doyle), Fernando Rey (Alain Charnier), Roy Scheider (Buddy Russo), Tony Lo Bianco (Sal Boca), Marcel Bozzuffi (Pierre Nicoli). Originally produced as a motion picture in 1971. Program notes by Mark Kermode inserted in container. Special features: commentary by William Friedkin; commentary by Gene Hackman & Roy Scheider; original theatrical trailer.
Contents:
(18 min.). French connection deleted scenes / with William Friedkin ; produced and directed by Michael M. Arick (54 min.) -- Making the connection: the French connection 30th anniversary special / hosted by Sonny Grosso ; producer, Michele Wilson ; writer, Keith Johnson (57 min.) -- French connection deleted scenes / with William Friedkin ; produced and directed by Michael M. Arick (18 min.).
Summary:
Alain Chanier is a dapper businessman from Marseilles, France, who is in reality a drug lord working on a big score - selling $32 million worth of heroin in New York City. But his potential buyer - small-time hood Salvatore Boca - is being tailed by two undercover NYC cops, James "Popeye" Doyle and Buddy "Cloudy" Russo. The more Popeye and Cloudy dig, the closer they get - to the mysterious 'French connection' and a final showdown between the dealers and the police.
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