Movie: Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

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Sonny Grosso
Sonny Grosso

Self - Host

William Friedkin
William Friedkin

Self

Edwin Torres
Edwin Torres

Self

Tony Lo Bianco
Tony Lo Bianco

Self

Lora Mitchell
Lora Mitchell

Self

Eddie Egan
Eddie Egan

Self (archive footage)

Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman

Self

Philip D'Antoni
Philip D'Antoni

Self

Richard D. Zanuck
Richard D. Zanuck

Self

Robin Moore
Robin Moore

Self

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    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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    2001-09-25

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