THE GODFATHER (1971)

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Gangster/Mob Drama Oscar Winners Thriller Will's Stamp of Approval Tango's Choice Politics Police 1940s 1950s Violence Recommended

Cast

MARLON BRANDO AL PACINO JAMES CAAN DIANE KEATON STERLING HAYDEN ROBERT DUVALL RICHARD CASTELLANO JOHM MARLEY RICHARD CONTE NINO ROTA MARIO PUZO ALBERT S. RUDDY

Plot

A gangster movie that spawned a million with Coppola on top directorial form and Brando and Pacino at their very best. Brilliantly believable and detailed stories unfold complete in every scene as the movie waltzes to its violent moral climax of living and dying by the sword.