The French Connection II (1975)
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This sequel to the Oscar-winning The French Connection picks up almost exactly where the earlier film leaves off. Still on the trail of drug kingpin Frog One (Fernando Rey), narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) leaves his Manhattan stomping grounds and heads for Marseilles. There, Popeye is captured by Frog One's minions, who pump him full of drugs in hopes of turning the cop into a hopeless junkie. After a grueling "cold turkey" treatment, Popeye is up and about and chasing after the villains, determined to mete out justice. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Frankenheimer
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
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Synopsis of The French Connection II
This sequel to the Oscar-winning The French Connection picks up almost exactly where the earlier film leaves off. Still on the trail of drug kingpin Frog One (Fernando Rey), narcotics officer "Popeye" Doyle (Gene Hackman) leaves his Manhattan stomping grounds and heads for Marseilles. There, Popeye is captured by Frog One's minions, who pump him full of drugs in hopes of turning the cop into a hopeless junkie. After a grueling "cold turkey" treatment, Popeye is up and about and chasing after the villains, determined to mete out justice. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of The French Connection II
- Gene Hackman - Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle
- Bernard Fresson - Insp. Barthelemy
- Philippe Léotard - Jacques
- Cathleen Nesbitt - Old Lady
- Pierre Collet - Old Pro
- Jacques Dynam - Inspector Genevoix
- Patrick Floersheim - Manfredi
- André Penvern - Bartender
- Charles Millot - Miletto
- Fernando Rey - Charnier
- Jean-Pierre Castaldi - Raoul Diron
- Ed Lauter - General Brian
- Raoul Delfosse - Dutch Captain
- Daniel Verite - 1st Guard Hotel Tangers
- Alexandre Fabre - Young Tail
- Jean-Pierre Zola - Dumpy Policeman
- Ham-Chau Luong - Japanese Captain
- Director(s):
- John Frankenheimer
- Writer(s):
- Alexander Jacobs, Lauri Dillon, Robert Dillon
- Producer(s):
- Robert L. Rosen
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Not For Children, Adult Language, Violence, Adult Situations)
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