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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

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The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

56 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

25 September 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sonny Grosso

Sonny Grosso

Self - Host

William Friedkin

William Friedkin

Self

Edwin Torres

Edwin Torres

Self

Tony Lo Bianco

Tony Lo Bianco

Self

Lora Mitchell

Lora Mitchell

Self

Eddie Egan

Eddie Egan

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Self

Philip D'Antoni

Philip D'Antoni

Self

Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

Robin Moore

Robin Moore

Self

Owen Roizman

Owen Roizman

Self

Roy Scheider

Roy Scheider

Self

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