Gene Hackman is without a doubt one of the best actors of his, or any, generation. And he is magnificent as Popeye Doyle, a role that won him an Academy Award for Best Actor. It's a classic crime and detective story that is not only one of the greatest movies of the 1970's, but one of the greatest movies of all time. I strongly recommend this movie. "The French Connection" is one you absolutely cannot miss!! 10 out of 10!