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Frederico "Fredo" Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather. Fredo is portrayed by American actor John Cazale in the Francis Ford Coppola 1972 film adaptation and in the 1974 sequel, The Godfather Part II. Fredo is the second son of the Mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro).
Fredo was the second child of Vito and Carmela Corleone, born October 18, 1915. In his youth he was a sickly child, contracting pneumonia as a baby. In The Godfather Returns, it is implied that Fredo was molested as a child by his parish priest, and he is portrayed as having secret sexual relationships with men.
Aug 11, 2021 · Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) orders his brother Fredo (John Cazale) to be killed at the end of "The Godfather Part II" for betraying him and the family. The article explains why Michael had to do it, how it affects his character, and the consequences for the trilogy.
Mar 15, 2022 · John Cazale Was the Broken Heart of. The Godfather. Fifty years later, the legendary actor’s performance as Fredo Corleone still resonates, underlining why he was an icon of 1970s cinema....
Jul 19, 2021 · The first major event within this ending is the death of Fredo Corleone (John Cazale), Michael's brother. Fredo had been shown over the "Godfather" and "Godfather II" to be a more easily...
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Frederico “Fredo” Corleone is Don Vito Corleone's second-youngest child and a passive, often weak-willed individual who lacks Sonny's ruthlessness and Michael's intelligence. He is a passive character who works as a casino manager and often womanizes. He is paralyzed with fear when he witnesses the attempted murder of his father and is relegated to minor roles in the Family business.
Aug 13, 2019 · Who was ‘Fredo’? Alfredo Corleone has been synonymous with weakness and failure since Mario Puzo’s 1969 best-selling novel “The Godfather” led to two Best Picture-winning films.
