The Godfather is a 1972 American crime film [2] directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel of the same title. The film stars Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, and Diane Keaton.
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Mar 24, 1972 · The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty in postwar New York City transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant youngest son. Director Francis Ford Coppola Writers Mario Puzo (screenplay by) Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay by) Stars Marlon Brando Al Pacino James Caan See production, box office & company info
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The Godfather 1972 | Maturity Rating: 16+ | 2h 55m | Dramas Michael Corleone, the war-hero youngest son of a powerful New York crime boss, joins the family business when his father is targeted for assassination. Starring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan Watch all you want.
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When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal...
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The Godfather, American gangster epic film, released in 1972, that was adapted from the 1969 best-selling novel by Mario Puzo and has been regarded as a masterpiece since its release.