The film "The French Connection" was filmed in New York, USA and in France.

Filming Locations:

Grand Central Terminal

In the Movie

In Reality

The scene was filmed Although colloquially known as Grand Central Station, the building has borne its current name since its construction in 1903, replacing the older Grand Central Depot. The station has 44 platforms, more than any other railway station in the world, all located underground and divided into two levels. The most famous part of the station is the cavernous Main Concourse, topped by an intricate astronomical ceiling mural created by architect Whitney Warren and artist Paul César Helleu.

Central Road - Ward's Island

In the Movie

The scene where Jimmy Doyle and the NYPD set up an ambush.

In Reality

The scene was filmed Ward's Island is a 255-acre land parcel located in the northern part of the East River, between Manhattan and Queens. Randall's Island and Ward's Island are connected islands, combined under the common name Randall's and Ward's Island, in the New York City borough of Manhattan. Native Americans called Ward's Island Tenkenas, which translates to "Wild Lands" or "uninhabited place."