THE FRENCH CONNECTION - FILM STILLS. 1971 . USA. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider in The French Connection - (C)20th Century Fox - a 1971 American action thriller film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman, Roy Scheider, and Fernando Rey. The screenplay, by Ernest Tidyman, is based on Robin Moore's 1969 nonfiction book about narcotics detectives Eddie Egan and Sonny Grosso. Released 1971. Captioned 24 March 2025. Ref: LMK110-MB112-240325 Supplied by LMKMEDIA. Editorial Only. Landmark Media is not the copyright owner of these Film or TV stills but provides a service only for recognised Media outlets. [email protected],Image: 979870558, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Supplied by Landmark Media. Editorial Only. Landmark Media is not the copyright owner of these Film or TV stills but provides a service only for recognised Media outlets. Per la presente foto non č stata rilasciata liberatoria. Ai sensi di legge e come giŕ, Model Release: no