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The Godfather

Old St Patrick's Cathedral

New York · United States  ·  Michael becomes godfather

The Godfather filmed at Old St Patrick's Cathedral, New York. The christening where Michael stands as godfather is filmed inside this Little Italy cathedral.

Old St Patrick's Cathedral, New York

Where to go

40.723671, -73.995436

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
The Godfather (1972)
On screen
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In real life
Old St Patrick's Cathedral, New York
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Old St Patrick's Cathedral today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did The Godfather film at Old St Patrick's Cathedral?
At 40.723671, -73.995436 in New York. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Old St Patrick's Cathedral?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Old St Patrick's Cathedral?
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