The Godfather
Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo’s epic bestseller. Vito Corleone heads a major Mafia ‘family’ in 1940s New York, an enterprise his youngest son, Michael, hopes to escape.
Oscar-winning adaptation of Mario Puzo’s epic bestseller. Vito Corleone heads a major Mafia ‘family’ in 1940s New York, an enterprise his youngest son, Michael, hopes to escape. However, violent rivalries arise over time, and as Vito ages, Michael is gradually dragged back to the heart of the business.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Don Vito Corleone | Marlon Brando |
| Michael Corleone | Al Pacino |
| Sonny Corleone | James Caan |
| Tom Hagen | Robert Duvall |
| Clemenza | Richard Castellano |
| Captain McCluskey | Sterling Hayden |
| Jack Woltz | John Marley |
| Barzini | Richard Conte |
| Sollozzo | Al Lettieri |
| Kay Adams | Diane Keaton |
| Tessio | Abe Vigoda |
| Connie | Talia Shire |
| Director | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Writer | Francis Ford Coppola |
| Writer | Mario Puzo |
| Producer | Albert S Ruddy |
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