Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Synopsis

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.

Details

Release

September 25, 2001

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

20th Century Fox

Runtime

56m

View on IMDb

Where to watch

No known streaming options in United States.

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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