KnowraThe French ConnectionLinked fromLinked fromThe 8 pages that link to The French Connection, each with the reason it gives.All 8Broader topic 2Related 5Compared with 1Crime filmCompared with: Its procedural realism contrasts with glamorous portraits of criminal organizations.Gene HackmanBroader topic: Hackman won his first Academy Award for playing Doyle, a driven detective whose methods blur ethical lines.The ExorcistRelated: Friedkin’s preceding success gave him substantial influence on The Exorcist’s production.William FriedkinBroader topic: Its gritty realism and celebrated car chase established Friedkin as a major director.Charles BoyerRelated: Boyer appeared in this late-career film, marking a move into contemporary American crime drama.Lino VenturaRelated: Its gritty police-story tradition offers a useful comparison with Ventura’s French crime-film roles.Hervé VillechaizeRelated: Villechaize’s small role in the film marked an early screen appearance.Nicky BarnesRelated: Its supply routes helped shape the heroin market in which Barnes operated.