On the eve of the Academy Awards, movie fans were shocked this morning to learn of the death of two-time Oscar winner Gene Hackman and his wife at their New Mexico home. A true everyman, Hackman had a career spanning over…
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The French Connection is nothing short of a cinematic masterpiece. The film’s mix of gritty realism, stunning action sequences and a career-defining role for star Gene Hackman as determined NYC police detective Popeye Doyle makes this one of the greatest…
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Five Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, and Actor, were awarded to The French Connection, William Friedkin‘s fast-moving cop drama based on Robin Moore’s book about a series of drug operations in the 1960s. Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider are New…
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The 1970s were a golden age for complicated cinematic law enforcement officials — from Popeye Doyle in The French Connection to Al Pacino‘s titular role of Serpico and beyond. For this week’s poll, we want you to pick your favorite…
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You’re the judge and jury in MovieFanFare’s Character Witness column. This time we compare Gene Hackman as Popeye Doyle in The French Connection and Harry Caul in The Conversation. Read our arguments, then hand down your ruling in the comments.
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