BULLITT ('68)'s producer, Philip D’Antoni, went on to produce William Friedkin’s THE FRENCH CONNECTION ('71) which also features a notorious car chase. The film also showcases Gene Hackman's high speed career launch as he won the Academy Award for his performance. See it tonight as we continue our Car Chases spotlight. | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Evening viewing recommendation? On the Criterion Channel, watch William Friedkin's masterful, breathlessly exciting thriller THE FRENCH CONNECTION (1971)! 🖤 🎞️ https://www.criterionchannel.com/the-french-connection | The Criterion Collection

24K views · 533 reactions | We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of ‘The French Connection’ with a look back at William Friedkin’s five-time Oscar-winning film. Did you know that Popeye’s Chicken was named after Gene Hackman’s character? https://imdb.to/3DlrdV8 | IMDb | Facebook