Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection (2001)

September 25th, 20010h 56min

Documentary, TV Movie
70%

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.


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