Wednesday 9th October 2024
Difficulty: Very hard
The French Connection (Quiz #691)
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The French Connection is a 1971 American action thriller film directed by William Friedkin and starring Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. It tells the story of New York detective Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle and his efforts to interdict the activities of a wealthy French heroin smuggler.
1. What is the nickname of Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle's partner, played by Roy Scheider?
2. What type of car was used to smuggle drugs from France to New York?
3. The film contains a famous chase scene, in which Doyle commandeers a car and attempts to catch an elevated train running through Brooklyn. On which present-day line was the train running?
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