Philip D'Antoni

Philip D'Antoni

Philip D'Antoni (February 19, 1929 – April 15, 2018) was an American film and television producer. He was best known for producing the Academy Award-winning 1971 film The French Connection. D'Antoni attended Evander Childs High School in the Bronx. He then served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948 during the occupation of Japan after World War II. He was eventually assigned to Special Services where he entertained troops by participating in theatrical productions. After army service, he attended Fordham University from 1948 to 1950, where he worked during the day attended school at night, and graduated with a degree in business administration. D'Antoni began his career on television with the production of the specials Sophia Loren in Rome, Elizabeth Taylor in London, and Melina Mercouri in Greece. He produced Bullitt in 1968. In 1971, he produced The French Connection, which won the Best Picture award, among other wins at the Oscars. In 1973, he produced and directed The Seven-Ups. After The Seven-Ups, D'Antoni, who held the rights to French Connection II and Gerald Walker's novel Cruising, eschewed feature filmmaking and turned his attention to television production where he enjoyed a lucrative contract with NBC. D'Antoni's crime dramas are characterized by a cold, gritty, "street" perspective with documentary style, often filmed during the bleak New York winter months, and offer the viewer a realistic and often dangerous sense of being an insider, as opposed to using glamorous locations or produced sets. D'Antoni won the Academy Award in 1972 for Best Picture and the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture Drama for The French Connection.

  • Title: Philip D'Antoni
  • Popularity: 0.819
  • Known For: Production
  • Birthday: 1929-02-19
  • Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.
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Philip D'Antoni Movies

  • 2007
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    The History of 'Cruising'

    The History of 'Cruising'

    6.5 2007 HD

    Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.

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  • 2009
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    Anatomy of a Chase

    Anatomy of a Chase

    4 2009 HD

    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....

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  • 2001
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    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

    Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection

    7 2001 HD

    The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the...

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  • 2000
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    The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

    The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

    8.3 2000 HD

    A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

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  • 1971
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    The French Connection

    The French Connection

    7.518 1971 HD

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  • 1968
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    Bullitt

    Bullitt

    7.153 1968 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Seven-Ups

    The Seven-Ups

    6.3 1973 HD

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  • 1964
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    Sophia Loren in Rome

    Sophia Loren in Rome

    1 1964 HD

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  • 1963
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    Elizabeth Taylor in London

    Elizabeth Taylor in London

    6 1963 HD

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  • 1974
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    In Tandem

    In Tandem

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    In Tandem

    In Tandem

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Seven-Ups

    The Seven-Ups

    6.3 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    The Connection

    The Connection

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1976
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    Shark Kill

    Shark Kill

    5 1976 HD

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  • 1975
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    Strike Force

    Strike Force

    6.5 1975 HD

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  • 1973
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    Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

    Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1970
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    6.8 1970 HD

    Movin' On is an American drama series that ran for two seasons, between 1974 and 1976. It originally appeared on the NBC television network. The...

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