The wedding sequence was staged on the house’s palatial lawn, which I imagine was a major factor for why it was chosen:Īfter a quick jaunt to California involving a movie producer and a horse (to be covered someday by sister site Scouting LA), we return to New York and get our first look at Corleone’s business front, Genco Olive Oil, just as Sollozzo arrives for a sit-down. Our point of view here is toward toward the house…
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In reality, there are actually several houses at the end of the block that were cut off by the fake wall:Īs the wedding progresses, detectives show up to take license plate numbers. Still later, when Kay arrives at the house, we see a different angle including the guard booth. This is what the same angle looks like today:Īnother shot from later in the film offers a better look at the layout: These were all fake, set up at the end of Longfellow Avenue to give the Corleone residence the feeling of a walled compound. What happened to all the stone walls and the entrance gate? The house today is pretty much the same as it appears in the film, except for one detail… This is the Corleone residence today, located at 110 Longfellow Avenue in Staten Island. The Godfather opens at the wedding of Don Corleone’s only daughter Connie. What still remains? Let’s take a closer look. On March 29, 1971, The Godfather, considered by many to be one of the greatest films ever made, began principal photography in New York City.īecause the film is a period piece, The Godfather actually presents a fascinating record of what 1940s-era New York City locations still existed in the early-1970s. I've said goodbye to NYC, but that doesn't mean the fun has to end! Follow all my latest scouting posts from the West Coast at: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | TikTok.
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