The Roosevelt Hotel is a hotel in New York, New York, and a filming location for The French Connection (1971). Built in 1924.
Location: New York, New York, United States
Verified facts
- Appeared in The French Connection (movie, 1971) — as The midtown Manhattan hotel at whose entrance Russo bumps into drug kingpin Alain Charnier ('Fr
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-15674, SRC-15675 - Built in 1924
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-15676, SRC-16787, SRC-17579
Evidence & sources
- SRC-15674 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/f/French-Connection.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15675 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Connection_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-15676 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Hotel_(Manhattan) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-16787 — https://gothamist.com/arts-entertainment/inside-the-gorgeous-old-roosevelt-hotel-still-madison-avenu (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-17579 — http://daytoninmanhattan.blogspot.com/2015/10/the-1924-roosevelt-hotel-madison-ave-at.html (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The French Connection filmed?
The Roosevelt Hotel, in New York, New York, is a real-world filming location used for The French Connection.
Where is The Roosevelt Hotel located?
The Roosevelt Hotel is located in New York, New York.