After The French Connection, Hackman starred in ten films (not including his cameo in Young Frankenstein) over the next three years, making him the most prolific actor in Hollywood during that time frame. He followed The French Connection with leading roles in Cisco Pike (1972), Prime Cut (1972), The Poseidon Adventure (1972), Scarecrow (1973) alongside Al Pacino, which was Hackman’s favorite role of his career and won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974), which was nominated for several Oscars and also won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes. That same year, Hackman appeared in what would become one of his most famous comedic roles, as Harold the Blind Man in Young Frankenstein. Hackman also appeared in Zandy's Bride (1974) and Night Moves (1975) for director Arthur Penn.
After The French Connection Hackman starred in ten films (not including his cameo in Young Frankenstein) over the next three years making him the most prolific actor in Hollywood during that time frame He followed The French Connection with leading roles in Cisco Pike (1972) Prime Cut (1972) The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Scarecrow (1973) alongside Al Pacino which was Hackman’s favorite role of his career and won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and Francis Ford Coppola's The Conversation (1974) which was nominated for several Oscars and also won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes That same year Hackman appeared in what would become one of his most famous comedic roles as Harold the Blind Man in Young Frankenstein Hackman also appeared in Zandy's Bride (1974) and Night Moves (1975) for director Arthur Penn