How a hard-nosed NYPD sleuth became a killer, dealer and more in ‘The Godfather,’ ‘The French Connection’

Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen’s career as a city sleuth led him from real life to the silver screen, riding along in ...
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Forget ‘The French Connection’ — the Best Chase Scene in American Movies Belongs to ‘Hollywood Homicide’

What’s the greatest chase scene in American movies? One could easily make a convincing argument for the lengthy action sequence that anchors Buster Keaton’s “The General,” or for the kinetic urban set ...
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How to Stream 'The French Connection' and Other Gene Hackman Movies

After a decades-spanning career, Gene Hackman retired from acting in 2004. During his illustrious run, the actor won two Academy Awards for his roles in The French Connection and Unforgiven. Speaking ...
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Gene Hackman's Superpower Was Anger — 'The French Connection' Was His Rageful Masterpiece

Zach Laws is a longtime entertainment journalist and movie features writer. He is also an independent filmmaker and member of the Screen Actors Guild based out of Los Angeles. Zach grew up watching ...
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Gene Hackman: 13 Memorable Movies to Stream

He played a complicated hero in “The French Connection” and an arch-villain in “Superman.” Here are some of Hackman’s career highlights. By Alex Marshall and Noel Murray Although Gene Hackman, who ...
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Forget ‘The French Connection’ — the Best Chase Scene in American Movies Belongs to ‘Hollywood Homicide’

Ron Shelton's buddy film didn't find the audience it deserved in 2003, but it contains Harrison Ford's loosest, funniest performance and some of the best action set pieces of all time. What’s the ...