Wards Island, New York — The French Connection filming location

Where to go

40.787601, -73.925415

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title

The French Connection (1971)

On screen

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In real life

Wards Island, New York

Can you visit?

Access not confirmed

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The French Connection film at Wards Island?

At 40.787601, -73.925415 in New York. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Can you visit Wards Island?

Access not confirmed.

What else was filmed near Wards Island?

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