19722h 55mDir. Nancy Hopton

The Godfather

Name: The Godfather
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1972-03-14
Duration: 2 h 55 min
Rating: 5
Cast: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Richard S. Castellano

“An offer you can't refuse.”

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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.

Starring:Marlon Brando,Al Pacino,James Caan,Robert Duvall,Richard S. Castellano

Featured Cast

(12 actors)

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

Key Production Crew

Director

Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay & Writers

Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Robert Towne

Cinematography

Gordon Willis

Original Score

Nino Rota

Producers

Albert S. Ruddy, Francis Ford Coppola, Robert Evans

Film Details

Budget$6,000,000

Box Office Revenue$245,066,411

Original Languageen

Production Studios

Paramount PicturesAlfran ProductionsAlbert S. Ruddy Productions

Keywords & Themes

#based on novel or book#loss of loved one#love at first sight#italy#gangster#symbolism#patriarch#europe#organized crime#mafia

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Aniket Shukla @aniket11

Oct 13, 2026

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5.0

"The Godfather," a cinematic masterpiece, weaves a compelling narrative of power, family, and organized crime. Marlon Brando's iconic portrayal of Don Vito Corleone sets the tone for an unforgettable saga. Francis Ford C...

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