Description |
2 videodiscs (104 min.): sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
Series |
Five star collection |
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Five star collection.
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Note |
Based on the book by Robin Moore. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1971. |
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Original catalog and UPC numbers covered by white label; issued in case with: French connection II. |
Contents |
disc 1. Feature film (104 min.) ; Scene specific commentary by Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider ; Director's commentary ; Original theatrical trailer -- disc 2. Making the connection : the untold stories : behind-the-scenes documentary ; Poughkeepsie shuffle : BBC documentary ; Deleted scenes documentary / hosted by William Friedkin ; Still gallery ; Trailers. |
Credits |
Photography, Owen Roizman; music, Don Ellis; editor, Jerry Greenberg. |
Cast |
Gene Hackman, Fernando Rey, Roy Scheider, Tony Lo Bianco, Marcel Bozzuffi. |
Summary |
Two tough New York City narcotics detectives learn of a scheme to smuggle a large quantity of heroin inside an automobile shipped from France. |
Audience |
Rated R. |
System Details |
DVD; Dolby 5.1 surround, stereo surround, mono; letterbox widescreen format (1.85:1). |
Awards |
Academy Awards: Best picture, Best director, Best actor (Hackman), Best film editing, Best writing. |
Language |
In English with optional soundtrack in French; optional subtitles in English or Spanish; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
New York (N.Y.). Police Department -- Drama.
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Drug traffic -- Drama.
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Drug control -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Detective and mystery films.
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Added Author |
Tidyman, Ernest.
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Friedkin, William.
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D'Antoni, Philip, 1929-2018
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Hackman, Gene.
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Rey, Fernando, 1917-1994.
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Scheider, Roy.
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Lo Bianco, Tony.
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Bozzuffi, Marcel, 1929-1988.
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Moore, Robin, 1925-2008.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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Standard No. |
024543020653 |
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024543020660 |
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024543020684 (set) |
Music No. |
2002065 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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2002068 (set) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment |
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