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The Godfather - Francis Ford Coppola

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Directed by: 
Francis Ford Coppola
Story by: 
Mario Puzo
Screenplay by: 
Mario Puzo
Francis Ford Coppola
Produced by: 
Albert S. Ruddy
Release year: 
1972
Country: 
United States of America
Runtime: 
175min
Genre: 
Crime Fiction
Business
Drama
Music by: 
Nino Rota
Sequel: 
The Godfather Part II
Locations: 
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral
Staten Island
Bellevue Hospital Center
New York City
Soundtrack: 
The Godfather
Subjects: 
Sicilian Mafia
Tagline: 
An offer you can't refuse.
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Plot: 
The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding with his wife Carmela. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family.
Cast: 
Marlon Brando
as
Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
as
Michael Corleone
James Caan
as
Sonny Corleone
John Cazale
as
Fredo Corleone
Robert Duvall
as
Tom Hagen
Diane Keaton
as
Kay Adams-Corleone
Talia Shire
as
Connie Corleone
Richard S. Castellano
as
Peter Clemenza
Abe Vigoda
as
Salvatore Tessio
Al Lettieri
as
Virgil Sollozzo
Gianni Russo
as
Carlo Rizzi
Sterling Hayden
as
Captain Mark McCluskey
Lenny Montana
as
Luca Brasi
Richard Conte
as
Emilio Barzini
Al Martino
as
Johnny Fontane
John Marley
as
Jack Woltz
Alex Rocco
as
Moe Greene
Morgana King
as
Carmela Corleone
Johnny Martino
as
Paulie Gatto
Victor Rendina
as
Philip Tattaglia
Simonetta Stefanelli
as
Apollonia Vitelli-Corleone
(
Sicilian Sequence
)
Sofia Coppola
as
Michael Francis Rizzi
Louis Guss
as
Joe Zaluchi
Tom Rosqui
as
Rocco Lampone
Joe Spinell
as
Willie Cicci
Gabriele Torrei
as
Enzo the Baker
Richard Bright
as
Al Neri
Rudy Bond
as
Cuneo
Ron Gilbert
as
Usher in Bridal Party
Salvatore Corsitto
as
Bonasera
Tony Giorgio
as
Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti
as
Nazorine
Tere Livrano
as
Theresa Hagen
Jeannie Linero
as
Lucy Mancini
Julie Gregg
as
Sandra Corleone
Ardell Sheridan
as
Mrs. Clemenza
Angelo Infanti
as
Fabrizio
(
Sicilian Sequence
)
Corrado Gaipa
as
Don Tommasino
(
Sicilian Sequence
)
Franco Citti
as
Calo
(
Sicilian Sequence
)
Saro Urzì
as
Vitelli
(
Sicilian Sequence
)
Max Brandt
(
Extra in Furniture-Moving Scene
)
Tybee Brascia
as
Dancer
(
Wedding Scene
)
Carmine Coppola
as
Piano Player
(
Montage
)
Don Costello
as
Anthony Stracci
Sonny Grosso
as
Cop Outside Hospital
Anthony Gounaris
as
Anthony Corleone
Gian-Carlo Coppola
as
Baptism Observer
Robert Dahdah
(
Crowd
)
Gray Frederickson
as
Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio
Raymond Martino
as
Corleone Family Member
Lou Martini Jr.
as
Boy at Wedding
Peter Lemongello
as
Singer
Italia Coppola
(
Extra
)
Tony Lip
as
Wedding Guest #1
Joe Lo Grippo
as
Sonny's Bodyguard
Roman Coppola
as
Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral
Merrill Joels
as
Toll Both Collector
Sal Richards
as
Drunk
Frank Sivero
(
Street Extra
)
Filomena Spagnuolo
(
Extra in Wedding Scene
)
Nick Vallelonga
as
Wedding Party Guest
Burt Richards
as
Floral Designer
Randy Jurgensen
as
Sonny's Killer #1
Frank Macetta
Carol Morley
as
Night Nurse
Rick Petrucelli
as
Man in Passenger Seat
Nino Ruggeri
as
Mobster at Funeral with Barzini
Ed Vantura
as
Wedding Guest #2
Matthew Vlahakis
as
Clemenza's Son
Joseph Medeglia
as
Priest at Baptism
Norm Bacchiocchi
as
Luca Brasi's Assassin

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