One of the most exciting chase films ever made' that would go on to win five Oscars will be shown on TV tonight. The French Connection will be aired for free for viewers to enjoy a classic film ...

An actor who imbued charm or intensity to any role he played, Gene Hackman swallowed the scenery. Here are some of the ...

Oh, and it has one of the greatest car chase sequences ever put to film. The French Connection won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Director (for the late William Friedkin), and Best Actor (for Hackman), ...

More than half a century after William Friedkin’s revolutionary action film stunned viewers, Geoffrey Macnab looks at how the rogue cop at its centre manages to be so perversely sympathetic ...

The Oscars are honoring Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman. The awards celebrated the life and career of the " French ...

The Coolidge and Somerville theaters pay tribute to the remarkable actor's body of work with screenings of his hits and ...

The film's impact was monumental, sweeping five Academy Awards post-release, including Best Actor for Hackman and accolades for Best Director, Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Jerry ...

Indeed, French Connection has probably done more to solidify an unsavory reputation of Marseille than any other film—a reputation both deserved and unjust. Nowadays, both cities are, for the ...

As tributes pour in, fans seeking to relive Hackman's powerful performances can turn to Amazon Prime Video, which is streaming one of his finest works, Mississippi Burning.