The Godfather

About

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.

Credits

Directed by

• Francis Ford Coppola

Written by

• Mario Puzo
• Francis Ford Coppola

Produced by

• Albert S. Ruddy
• Francis Ford Coppola
• Robert Evans

Music by

• Nino Rota

Cinematography

• Gordon Willis

Edited by

• William Reynolds
• Peter Zinner

Cast

• Marlon Brandoas Don Vito Corleone
• Al Pacinoas Michael Corleone
• James Caanas Sonny Corleone
• Robert Duvallas Tom Hagen
• Richard S. Castellanoas Clemenza
• Diane Keatonas Kay Adams
• Talia Shireas Connie Corleone Rizzi
• Gianni Russoas Carlo Rizzi
• Sterling Haydenas Captain McCluskey
• John Marleyas Jack Woltz
• Richard Conteas Barzini
• Al Lettierias Sollozzo
• Abe Vigodaas Sal Tessio
• John Cazaleas Fredo Corleone
• Rudy Bondas Cuneo
• Al Martinoas Johnny Fontane
• Morgana Kingas Mama Corleone
• Lenny Montanaas Luca Brasi
• John Martinoas Paulie Gatto
• Salvatore Corsittoas Bonasera

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