The top mistakes in The French Connection http://www.moviemistakes.com/film508 en Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:55:04 +0000 12678 When the drug tester gets done with testing the heroin, he blows out the lit candle on the bottom. But when there is a far shot of him talking, the candle is still burning. 3131 During the car chase scene under the "B" Elevated Train in Brooklyn (86th St.), Gene Hackman passes the same curve at least 3 or 4 times. Look closely, you'll probably see the same movie theatre over and over again. Apparently, they rerun the same chase clip to increase the length of this scene. 64932 When the police investigate the car in which they suspect drugs are being hidden, they really tear it apart - they rip out linings, pull apart fittings, pry off bits and pieces, etc. However, when, after a short period of time, it is returned to the actor who brought it in, he does not notice that it has been tampered with. It really would have taken a much longer time and a lot of the right fittings and materials to put it back together again in such good condition. 88889 When Charnier is still in France, he takes a gift to his girlfriend. She goes inside, and he picks up a fishing pole. He turns, and she comes back outside. The pole is gone. There was no indication he put it down or dropped it over the wall. 3133 Check out the sign over the front of the train, it should read "B", not "N". The "N" train runs on an entirely different line.