The French Connection

An original US Press Still for the classic 1971 William Friedkin (winner of the Best Director Academy Award for this film) New York City police crime thriller ("Doyle is bad news - but a good cop."; "The time is just right for an out and out thriller like this."; winner of the Best Picture Academy Award)

This original photograph or ‘publicity still’ was first issued to promote the film’s release. Captured on set during production, publicity stills were designed to be sent inside press kits to newspapers, magazines and cinemas.

Film Category: Crime Thriller
Actor / Actresses: Gene Hackman (winner of the Best Actor Academy Award for this film; as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle), Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider (nominated for the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for this film), Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi, Eddie Egan (the real life cop on whose career this movie was loosely based, and he played a cameo role in the movie), and Jose Fernandez

Poster Type: US Press Still, 10 x 8 "

Condition: Near Mint Condition

Year: 1971