The French Connection (1971)
This original Style B poster for The French Connection (1971) is a great example of 1970s cinema art. Featuring bold typography and a powerful visual of Gene Hackman as the relentless New York cop, Popeye Doyle, this one-sheet captures the gritty, tense energy of the film.
A gritty crime thriller that follows tough and unorthodox NYPD detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) as he hunts down drug dealers smuggling heroin from France. The film is renowned for its intense realism, especially the legendary car chase scene, and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Hackman. As one of the defining films of the 1970s, The French Connectionremains a landmark in the crime genre, known for its uncompromising style and tension-filled atmosphere.
Original US One Sheet
27 x 41 inches
Linen-backed