| Description |
3 videodiscs (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
Five star collection.
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| System Details |
DVD. |
| Note |
Title from set container. |
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Widescreen format (aspect ratio 1.85:1). |
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Originally produced as motion pictures in 1971 and 1975. |
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Based on the book by Robin Moore (1st film) ; based on a story by Robert Dillon and Laurie Dillon (2nd film). |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Language |
English (5.1 surround or stereo) or French (mono) language soundtrack with optional subtitles in English and Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
| Cast |
I. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi. II. Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Bernard Fresson, Philippe Leotard. |
| Credits |
I. Director of photography, Owen Roizman ; film editor, Jerry Greenberg ; music, Don Ellis. II. Director of photography, Claude Renoir ; film editor, Tom Rolf ; music, Don Ellis. |
| Summary |
I. Two New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile being shipped from France. II. Gene Hackman returns in the role of hard-hitting detective Popoeye Doyle who travels to Marseilles in prusuit of the heroin dealers who he hit, but failed to kill in New York. |
| Awards |
Five Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor (Hackman). |
| Contents |
disc 1. French connection / a Philip D'Antoni production in association with Schine-Moore Productions ; produced by Philip D'Antoni ; directed by William Friedkin ; screenplay by Ernest Tidyman (104 min.) ; Scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; Director's commentary ; Original theatrical trailer -- disc 2. Making the connection : the untold stories : behind-the-scenes documentary ; Poughkeepsie shuffle : BBC documentary ; Deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin ; Still gallery ; Trailers -- disc 3. French connection II / produced by Robert L. Rosen ; directed by John Frankenheimer ; screenplay by Alexander Jacobs and Robert Dillon & Laurie Dillon ; Bonus features include commentary by director John Frankenheimer ; additional commentary by Gene Hackman and producer Robert Rosen ; behind-the-scenes gallery ; storyboard gallery ; theatrical trailers. |
| Subject |
Drug control -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Police -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Detective and mystery films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Friedkin, William.
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D'Antoni, Philip.
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Tidyman, Ernest.
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Jacobs, Alexander.
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Frankenheimer, John, 1930-2002.
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Dillon, Robert.
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Dillon, Laurie.
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Hackman, Gene.
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Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994.
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Scheider, Roy.
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Lo Bianco, Tony.
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Bozzuffi, Marcel, 1929-1988.
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Léotard, Philippe.
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Moore, Robin, 1925-2008.
French connection.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Schine-Moore Productions.
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| Added Title |
French connection one & two |
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French connection II |
| Standard No. |
024543020684 |
| Music No. |
2002069 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (set) |
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2002068 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (set) |
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2002065 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (French connection) |
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2002572 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (French connection II) |
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