The French Connection (1971)

The French Connection

Two tenacious New York narcotics detectives tail a French heroin-smuggling ring through a winter of surveillance that erupts into one of cinema's most famous car chases. (Wikipedia) Directed by William Friedkin from Ernest Tidyman's novel, the film stars Gene Hackman as Detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle alongside Roy Scheider; 20th Century-Fox released it October 9, 1971, and it won five Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor.

Watches

Timex Marlin

Worn by Gene Hackman as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle. BAMF Style identifies the watch Doyle wears throughout the film, though it gets little screen exposure in the tailing sequences, as a plain gold Timex Marlin with a white dial. (BAMF Style)

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