Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Overview

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.

Cast

Sonny Grosso

Self - Host

William Friedkin

Self

Edwin Torres

Self

Tony Lo Bianco

Self

Lora Mitchell

Self

Eddie Egan

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman

Self

Philip D'Antoni

Self

Richard D. Zanuck

Self

Robin Moore

Self

Owen Roizman

Self

Roy Scheider

Self

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