Why Francis Ford Coppola Originally Refused to Direct 'The Godfather'
Francis Ford Coppola originally rejected Paramount's offer to direct 'The Godfather,' viewing it as a commercial project...
The Godfather(1972)
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Synopsis
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
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Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen
Richard S. Castellano
Clemenza
Diane Keaton
Kay Adams
Talia Shire
Connie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni Russo
Carlo Rizzi
Sterling Hayden
Captain McCluskey
John Marley
Jack Woltz
Richard Conte
Barzini
Al Lettieri
Sollozzo
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Synopsis
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Awards
3 Wins
Academy Awards
- WUnknown(0)
- WUnknown(0)
- WUnknown(0)
Latest News
Cast & Crew
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Marlon Brando
Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
Michael Corleone
James Caan
Sonny Corleone
Robert Duvall
Tom Hagen
Richard S. Castellano
Clemenza
Diane Keaton
Kay Adams
Talia Shire
Connie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni Russo
Carlo Rizzi
Sterling Hayden
Captain McCluskey
John Marley
Jack Woltz
Richard Conte
Barzini
Al Lettieri
Sollozzo
More from Francis Ford Coppola
Streaming in United States
Paramount Plus PremiumParamount+ Amazon ChannelYouTube TV
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At HomeFlixFlingGoogle Play MoviesJustWatch TVSpectrum On DemandYouTube
Amazon VideoApple TV StoreFandango At HomeGoogle Play MoviesYouTube
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