The Godfather (1972)
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Overview
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.
Status: Released
Release Date: Mar 14, 1972
Runtime: 2h 55m
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Writer: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
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Top Cast
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
Abe Vigoda
Sal Tessio
John Cazale
Fredo Corleone
Rudy Bond
Cuneo
Al Martino
Johnny Fontane
Morgana King
Mama Corleone
Lenny Montana
Luca Brasi
John Martino
Paulie Gatto
Salvatore Corsitto
Bonasera
Richard Bright
Neri
Alex Rocco
Moe Greene
Tony Giorgio
Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti
Nazorine
Tere Livrano
Theresa Hagen
Victor Rendina
Philip Tattaglia
Jeannie Linero
Lucy Mancini
Julie Gregg
Sandra Corleone
Ardell Sheridan
Mrs. Clemenza
Simonetta Stefanelli
Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Angelo Infanti
Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence
Corrado Gaipa
Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
Franco Citti
Calo - Sicilian Sequence
Saro Urzì
Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence
Roman Coppola
Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)
Sofia Coppola
Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)
Don Costello
Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)
Italia Coppola
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Gray Frederickson
Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)
Sonny Grosso
Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Louis Guss
Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
Randy Jurgensen
Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)
Tony King
Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)
Tony Lip
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joe Lo Grippo
Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lou Martini Jr.
Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
Raymond Martino
Corleone Family Member (uncredited)
Joseph Medaglia
Priest at Baptism (uncredited)
Carol Morley
Night Nurse (uncredited)
Rick Petrucelli
Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)
Sal Richards
Drunk (uncredited)
Tom Rosqui
Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
Frank Sivero
Street Extra (uncredited)
Filomena Spagnuolo
Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Joe Spinell
Willi Cicci (uncredited)
Gabriele Torrei
Enzo the Baker (uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga
Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)
Conrad Yama
Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Official Videos
Robert De Niro Auditioning for Sonny Corleone in The Godfather
Al Pacino’s Audition Tape for The Godfather
Elemack Spyder Dolly: THE GODFATHER
Makeup Techniques: THE GODFATHER
Tom Hanks on Brando's Iconic "Godfather" Look
Don Corleone Gets Shot
The Art of Moviemaking: The Godfather | Academy Conversations
Sacheen Littlefeather Reads Marlon Brando’s Full 1973 Oscars® Speech
"Don Vito and Michael Corleone" Clip
Opening Scene
Mario Puzo on the baptism scene in THE GODFATHER
50th Anniversary Trailer
Ray Romano announces THE GODFATHER for AFI Movie Club
45th Anniversary Spot
"Sleep With The Fishes" Clip
Offer He Can't Refuse
The Godfather and The Candidate Win Writing Awards: 1973 Oscars
Sydney Pollack on THE GODFATHER
The Godfather Wins Best Picture: 45th Oscars (1973)
Original Trailer
William Friedkin on THE GODFATHER
Sidney Lumet On THE GODFATHER
Francis Ford Coppola On Casting Al Pacino in THE GODFATHER
Marlon Brando's Best Actor Oscar win for "The Godfather" | Sacheen Littlefeather