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Best Picture - Bob Rafelson and Richard Wechsler, Producers Writing (Story and Screenplay--based on factual material or material not previously published or produced) - Story by Bob Rafelson, Adrien Joyce; Screenplay by Adrien Joyce
The French Connection won Best Picture in 1971, beating Fiddler on the Roof, A Clockwork Orange, The Last Picture Show, and Nicholas and Alexandra. See the full list of nominees and winners, as well as the analysis and trivia of the year's films.
The 43rd Academy Awards ceremony, presented by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, was held on April 15, 1971, and took place at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion to honor the best films of 1970.
Feb 5, 2014 · The French Connection won the Best Picture award at the 44th Academy Awards in 1971. See the full list of nominees and winners in all categories, from directing to foreign language film.
Frank McCarthy winning the Oscar® for Best Picture for "Patton" at the 43rd Academy Awards® in 1971. Presented by Steve McQueen.
7 Oscars. 2. The French Connection. 1971 1h 44m R. 7.7 (137K) Rate. 94 Metascore. A pair of NYPD detectives in the Narcotics Bureau stumble onto a heroin smuggling ring based in Marseilles, but stopping them and capturing their leaders proves an elusive goal. Director William Friedkin Stars Gene Hackman Roy Scheider Fernando Rey. 5 Oscars. 3.
Mar 13, 2022 · 1971 Best Picture Winner. This action-drama was one of Oscar’s many fact-based wins, based on the actions of N.Y. drug cop Popeye Doyle (played by winner Gene Hackman).
