Review of The French Connection (1971) by Russell H — 26 Aug 2017

How in the world did this movie beat out A Clockwork Orange and Fiddler on the Roof for the Academy Award for best film??

This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Russell H on 26 Aug 2017.

The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.

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