The Seven-Ups (1973)

Directed by Philip D'Antoni

Something of an unofficial sequel to The French Connection, directed by the producer of that movie as his first shot sitting in the director's chair.  It's fair to say it does not really live up to the quality of the William Friedkin original.  One of the problems is, Roy Scheider with his perfect Southern California tan, never really is that believable as a tough gritty New York cop.  However, the one standout scene in this movie is the thrilling car chase with stunt driver Bill Hickman.  Bill also did the driving in the famous car chase scenes in Bullitt and The French Connection.  For my money, this one is the best of them all and it's not modern fast-editing, shaky camera, computer aided nonsense.  It's just real, bad-ass, stunt driving.