Philip D'Antoni

Movies

Anatomy of a Chase
Self
Thirty-five years after it was made, the climatic car chase scene in The French Connection is still jaw-dropping in its suspense and execution. Director William Friedkin recounts how he created one of the greatest action sequences ever.
The History of 'Cruising'
Self (archive footage)
Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Self
The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Self
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
Shark Kill
Executive Producer
Two adventurers set sail to find a giant man-eating great white shark.
Strike Force
Producer
A New York City detective teams up with a federal agent and a state trooper to bust up a drug ring.
In Tandem
Executive Producer
Gypsy truckers -- a tough veteran driver and his young college-educated partner -- come to the aid of embattled citrus growers in this pilot for the 1974-75 series, "Movin' On," about these free-spirited, civic-minded teamsters.
In Tandem
Creator
Gypsy truckers -- a tough veteran driver and his young college-educated partner -- come to the aid of embattled citrus growers in this pilot for the 1974-75 series, "Movin' On," about these free-spirited, civic-minded teamsters.
The Seven-Ups
Producer
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
The Seven-Ups
Director
A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.
Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside
Executive Producer
Two New York City cops investigate a drug-smuggling ring that they believe is run by New York-based foreign diplomats.
The Connection
Executive Producer
An out-of-work newspaperman in need of money becomes the go-between for a jewel thief and an insurance company that wants to settle.
The French Connection
Producer
Tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle is in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.
Bullitt
Producer
Senator Walter Chalmers is aiming to take down mob boss Pete Ross with the help of testimony from the criminal's hothead brother Johnny, who is in protective custody in San Francisco under the watch of police lieutenant Frank Bullitt. When a pair of mob hitmen enter the scene, Bullitt follows their trail through a maze of complications and double-crosses. This thriller includes one of the most famous car chases ever filmed.
Sophia Loren in Rome
Co-Producer
Sophia Loren, who was born in Rome and lived there as a child, returns to the city that will forever be in her blood and gives her impressions of and reactions to the mosaic of Rome and the people she encounters there during her visit. She meets Marcello Mastroianni and Vittorio de Sica as she visits the sights, affectionately commenting on the grandeur of the Eternal City and the irrepressible nature of its people.
Elizabeth Taylor in London
Co-Producer
TV-documentary about the actress.