The French Connection

Gene Hackman plays Jimmy Doyle, a dedicated and relentless police detective who is determined to uncover the drug smuggling operation.

Fernando Rey portrays Alain Charnier, the suave and sophisticated mastermind behind the drug smuggling ring that Doyle is trying to take down.

Roy Scheider portrays Buddy Russo, Doyle's partner and fellow detective who works tirelessly alongside him to solve the case.

Tony Lo Bianco plays Sal Boca, a key player in the drug smuggling operation who becomes a target of Doyle and Russo's investigation.

Marcel Bozzuffi portrays Pierre Nicoli, a ruthless hitman working for the drug smuggling ring, bringing danger and tension to the investigation.

Frédéric de Pasquale plays Devereaux, a member of the French drug smuggling operation who becomes entangled in a game of cat and mouse with Doyle and Russo.

Bill Hickman plays Mulderig, a corrupt federal agent who complicates the investigation and adds an element of betrayal to the story.

Ann Rebbot portrays Marie Charnier, the wife of Alain Charnier who becomes a potential leverage point in the detectives' efforts to bring down the drug operation.

Harold Gary plays Weinstock, a member of the New York Police Department who assists Doyle and Russo in their pursuit of justice.

Arlene Farber plays Angie Boca, the wife of Sal Boca who becomes a key figure in the dangerous world of drug trafficking that the detectives are trying to dismantle.

Eddie Egan portrays Simonson, a real-life NYPD detective upon whom the character of Jimmy Doyle is based.

André Ernotte plays La Valle, a member of the drug smuggling operation who adds to the tension and unpredictability of the investigation.