Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Shot in real traffic, among real pedestrians, Jurgensen said the stunt driver reached speeds of 65 miles per hour in a ...

Our TV movie pick for tonight is The French Connection, the legendary 1971 crime thriller from director William Friedkin (The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Popeye Doyle standing in front of a crowd of police in The French Connection (1971) - Bettmann/Getty Images Even during a decade ...

"The French Connection" is based on Robin Moore's 1969 book of the same name. Both films tell the story of NYPD detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, in pursuit of french heroin smugglers.

Sonny Grosso (left), Eddie Egan 'The French Connection' (1971) Shutterstock Sonny Grosso, an NYPD detective who, along with partner Eddie Egan, inspired William Friedkin’s 1971 crime classic The ...

In April 1972, The French Connection took home five Academy Awards, including Best Director for William Friedkin, Actor for Gene Hackman, and Picture for Philip D'Antoni. The film about a relentless ...