The French Connection

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed by

William Friedkin

Writing Credits

Ernest Tidyman
(screenplay by)
Robin Moore
(based on the book by)
William Friedkin
(screenplay) (uncredited)

Cast

Gene Hackman
Jimmy Doyle
Fernando Rey
Alain Charnier
Roy Scheider
Buddy Russo
Tony Lo Bianco
Sal Boca
Marcel Bozzuffi
Pierre Nicoli
Frédéric de Pasquale
Devereaux
Bill Hickman
Mulderig
Ann Rebbot
Marie Charnier
Harold Gary
Weinstock
Arlene Farber
Angie Boca
Eddie Egan
Simonson
André Ernotte
La Valle
Sonny Grosso
Klein
Benny Marino
Lou Boca
Patrick McDermott
Chemist
Alan Weeks
Pusher
Al Fann
Informant
Irving Abrahams
Police Mechanic
Randy Jurgensen
Police Sergeant
William Coke
Motorman
The Three Degrees
The Three Degrees
Frank Adonis
Bidder at New York Car Auction
Gilda Albertoni
Uncredited
Robert Dahdah
Man
Frank Durk
News Cameraman
Sheila Ferguson
Sheila Ferguson
Rhina Ferrari
Woman at Airport
Sarina C. Grant
Hooker on the Street
Joe Lo Grippo
Tollbooth Collector
Melonie Haller
Schoolgirl
Valerie Holiday
Valerie Holiday
Eric Jones
Little Boy
Gladys Lane
Mobster's Redhead Wife
Jean Luisi
French Undercover Detective
Doris McCarthy
Hotel Guest
Charles McGregor
Baldy - Bar Patron in Drug Raid
Lora Mitchell
Woman with Baby Carriage
Maureen Mooney
Bicycle Girl
Santos Morales
Street Thief Leader
Silvano Nolemi
Dock Worker
Fayette Pinkney
Fayette Pinkney
Burt Richards
Auction Bidder
Willy Switkes
Man
Fat Thomas
Mutchie
Robert Weil
Auctioneer

Produced by

Philip D'Antoni
producer
G. David Schine
executive producer
Kenneth Utt
associate producer

Music by

Don Ellis
(music composed by)

Cinematography by

Owen Roizman
director of photography

Editing by

Gerald B. Greenberg
film editor (as Jerry Greenberg)

Casting By

Robert Weiner
(casting)

Art Direction by

Ben Kasazkow
(as Ben Kazaskow)

Set Decoration by

Edward Garzero
(as Ed Garzero)

Costume Design by

Joseph Fretwell III
(costumes)

Makeup Department

Irving Buchman
makeup artist

Production Management

Paul Ganapoler
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Terence A. Donnelly
assistant director (as Terry Donnelly)
William C. Gerrity
assistant director
Mishka Cheyko
assistant director (uncredited)
Michael Rauch
d.g.a. trainee (uncredited)
Ron Walsh
assistant director (uncredited)
Dwight Williams
dga trainee (uncredited)

Art Department

Thomas Wright
property master (as Tom Wright)

Sound Department

Christopher Newman
sound (as Chris Newman)
Theodore Soderberg
sound
Don Hall
supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by

Sass Bedig
special effects
Johnny Borgese
special effects (uncredited)
Hal Millar
special effects (uncredited)

Stunts

Bill Hickman
stunt coordinator
Tony Amato Sr.
stunts (uncredited)
Michel Berreur
stunts (uncredited)
Daniel Breton
stunts (uncredited)
Cliff Cudney
stunts (uncredited)
Harry Daley
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Finnegan
stunts (uncredited)
George Fisher
stunts (uncredited)
Gene Hackman
stunts (uncredited)
Bill Hickman
stunt double: Gene Hackman (uncredited) / stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Fred J. Lincoln
stunts (uncredited)
Carey Loftin
stunt driver (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Hal Needham
stunts (uncredited)
Joe Pronto
stunts (uncredited)
Alex Stevens
stunts (uncredited)
Jerry Summers
stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

Enrique Bravo
camera operator
Robert Ward
key grip
William Ward
chief electrician (as Billy Ward)
Sandy Brooke
assistant camera (uncredited)
Gary Muller
second assistant camera (uncredited)
Tom Priestley Jr.
assistant camera (uncredited)
Tom Volpe
dolly grip (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Joseph W. Dehn
wardrobe
Florence Foy
wardrobe

Editorial Department

Norman Gay
associate editor
Maurice Schell
assistant editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Fat Thomas
location consultant

Music Department

Don Ellis
music conducted by
Chuck Berghofer
musician: bass (uncredited)
Jon Clarke
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Herman Clebanoff
musician: violin (uncredited)
John Clyman
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Morty Corb
musician: bass (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn (uncredited)
Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin (uncredited)
Arni Egilsson
musician: bass (uncredited)
Don Ellis
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Chuck Findley
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Jay Graydon
musician: guitar (uncredited)
Kenneth Hall
music editor (uncredited)
Ralph Humphrey
musician: drums (uncredited)
Anne Karam
musician: cello (uncredited)
Cappy Lewis
musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Abe Luboff
musician: bass (uncredited)
Abe Most
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Ray Neapolitan
musician: bass (uncredited)
Irma Neumann
musician: violin (uncredited)
Bill Plummer
musician: bass (uncredited)
Meyer Rubin
musician: bass (uncredited)
James Sawyer
musician: trombone (uncredited)
Fred Selden
musician: woodwinds (uncredited)
Paul Shure
musician: violin (uncredited)
Ernie Watts
musician: saxophone (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

Nicholas Sgarro
script supervisor (as Nick Sgarro)

Additional Crew

Dick Di Bona
photographic consultant
Eddie Egan
technical consultant
Sonny Grosso
technical consultant
Sue Dwiggins
production secretary (uncredited)
Monroe Friedman
unit publicist (uncredited)
James O'Neill
unit publicist (uncredited)
Ralph S. Singleton
production assistant (uncredited)
Richard D. Zanuck
studio executive (uncredited)
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