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[[ | {{Infobox Movie|{{PAGENAME}} | ||
[[ | |name=The French Connection II | ||
''' | |picture=French Two.jpg | ||
|caption=''Theatrical Release Poster'' | |||
|country=[[Image:USA.jpg|25px]]United States | |||
|director=[[John Frankenheimer]] | |||
|language=English<br>French | |||
|date=1975 | |||
|Language=English<br>French | |||
|studio=20th Century Fox | |||
|distributor=20th Century Fox | |||
|character1=Det. James "Popeye" Doyle | |||
|actor1=[[Gene Hackman]] | |||
|character2=Henri Barthélémy | |||
|actor2=[[Bernard Fresson]] | |||
|character3=General Brian | |||
|actor3=[[Ed Lauter]] | |||
|character4=Alain Charnier | |||
|actor4=[[Fernando Rey]] | |||
|character5=Jacques | |||
|actor5=[[Philippe Léotard]] | |||
|character6=Miletto | |||
|actor6=[[Charles Millot]] | |||
|character7=Raoul Diron | |||
|actor7=[[Jean-Pierre Castaldi]] | |||
}} | |||
'''''French Connection II''''' is the 1975 sequel to 1971's ''[[The French Connection]]''. The film follows NYPD Detective Popeye Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) as he travels to Paris to track down the head of the infamous drug ring. Directed by [[John Frankenheimer]], the film was a fictionalized continuation to the events of the first film. | |||
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= Handguns = | |||
== | == Smith & Wesson Model 36 == | ||
In ''[[The French Connection]]'', Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) | In ''[[The French Connection]]'', NYPD Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) carried a [[Colt Detective Special]]. In the sequel, Doyle is seen smuggling a [[Smith & Wesson Model 36]] with some ammo in his suitcase. He keeps it in his ankle holster and uses near the end of the film. | ||
[[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | [[Image:S&W 36.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Smith and Wesson Model 36 - .38 special - 5 shot]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:FrenchII.1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Close up of the S&W Model 36]] | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Frenchii.5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|NYPD Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) draws his S&W Model 36, taking aim at Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) at the end of the film]] | ||
== | == Browning Hi-Power == | ||
Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers | Detective Barthélémy ([[Bernard Fresson]]) and other French police officers carry [[Browning Hi-Power]] pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Browning-HP-P35.jpg||thumb|none|300px|Browning Hi Power (Belgian Mfg) - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.4.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:FC2 11.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective Barthélémy ([[Bernard Fresson]]) fires his Browning Hi-Power]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) fires his Browning Hi-Power with tangent rear sights at the end of the film]] | |||
==[[ | ==M1911A1== | ||
One of Charnier's guard is seen opening fire on Doyle with an [[M1911A1]] in the harbor shootout.[[Image:Colt1911A1PreWar.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP]] | |||
[[File:FC2 13.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
==Walther PPK== | |||
When Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle ([[Gene Hackman]]) is captured by Alain Charnier's ([[Fernando Rey]]) thugs, a police officer tailing Doyle tries to pull out a [[Walther PPK]] to fire at the thugs before he is run over. | |||
[[Image:WaltherPPK.jpg|thumb|350px|none|Walther PPK - 9mm Kurz aka 9x17mm (.380 ACP)]] | |||
[[File:FC2 28.jpg|thumb|none|600px]] | |||
==Colt Official Police == | |||
One of the French police officers is seen carrying what appears to be a [[Colt Official Police]] revolver. | |||
[[Image:ColtOP5.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Colt Official Police - 5" Barrel]] | |||
[[Image:Frenchii.7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A French detective with the Colt.]] | |||
= Submachine Guns = | |||
== MAT-49 == | |||
The [[MAT-49|MAT-49 Submachine Gun]] is used by thugs employed by Alain Charnier ([[Fernando Rey]]) notably during the harbor shootout. | |||
[[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm]] | [[Image:MAT-49.jpg|thumb|none|300px|French MAT-49 Submachine Gun - 9mm]] | ||
[[Image:Frenchii.6.jpg|thumb|none| | [[Image:Frenchii.6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charnier's thug firing a MAT-49 at the dockyard.]] | ||
==Gevarm Type D4== | ==Gevarm Type D4== | ||
A [[Gevarm Type D4]] is used by Alain Charnier's ([[Fernando Rey]]) thugs. | |||
== | [[File:Gevarm d4.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Gevarm Type D4 smg - 9mm Parabellum]] | ||
[[Image:FrenchII.3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Jacques ([[Philippe Léotard]]) (left) with a [[Gevarm Type D4]] 9mm]] | |||
= Shotguns = | |||
==12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns== | |||
Charnier ([[Fernando Rey]]) is seen bird hunting with a side by side [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]]. [[File:Stevens12GaugeShotgun.jpg|thumb|none|500px]] | |||
[[File:FC2 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Charnier ([[Fernando Rey]], right) is seen bird hunting with a side by side [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun]].]] | |||
==Browning Over/Under Shotgun== | |||
General Brian ([[Ed Lauter]]) is seen with a [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Browning Over/Under shotgun]] while hunting with Charnier. | |||
[[File:Beretta Side Lock Model S3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|]] | |||
[[File:FC2 06.jpg|thumb|none|600px|General Brian ([[Ed Lauter]], left) is seen with an [[12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun|Browning Over/Under shotgun]] while hunting with Charnier.|]] | |||
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French Connection II is the 1975 sequel to 1971's The French Connection. The film follows NYPD Detective Popeye Doyle (Gene Hackman) as he travels to Paris to track down the head of the infamous drug ring. Directed by John Frankenheimer, the film was a fictionalized continuation to the events of the first film.
The following weapons were used in the film French Connection II:
Handguns
Smith & Wesson Model 36
In The French Connection, NYPD Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) carried a Colt Detective Special. In the sequel, Doyle is seen smuggling a Smith & Wesson Model 36 with some ammo in his suitcase. He keeps it in his ankle holster and uses near the end of the film.
Browning Hi-Power
Detective Barthélémy (Bernard Fresson) and other French police officers carry Browning Hi-Power pistols, with tangent rear sights. The Hi-Power is seen commandeered by Detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) during the final shootout of the film when one of the detectives gets shot.
M1911A1
One of Charnier's guard is seen opening fire on Doyle with an M1911A1 in the harbor shootout.
Walther PPK
When Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle (Gene Hackman) is captured by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs, a police officer tailing Doyle tries to pull out a Walther PPK to fire at the thugs before he is run over.
Colt Official Police
One of the French police officers is seen carrying what appears to be a Colt Official Police revolver.
Submachine Guns
MAT-49
The MAT-49 Submachine Gun is used by thugs employed by Alain Charnier (Fernando Rey) notably during the harbor shootout.
Gevarm Type D4
A Gevarm Type D4 is used by Alain Charnier's (Fernando Rey) thugs.
Shotguns
12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotguns
Charnier (Fernando Rey) is seen bird hunting with a side by side 12 Gauge Double Barreled Shotgun.
Browning Over/Under Shotgun
General Brian (Ed Lauter) is seen with a Browning Over/Under shotgun while hunting with Charnier.
