The Godfather
3Wins10NomsDirected by Francis Ford Coppola
Synopsis
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.
Awards
45th Academy Awards· 1973
- Actor in a Leading RoleMarlon BrandoWon
- Best PictureAlbert S. RuddyWon
- Writing (Adapted)Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo By PuzoWon
- Actor in a Supporting RoleJames Caan
- Actor in a Supporting RoleRobert Duvall
- Actor in a Supporting RoleAl Pacino
- Costume DesignAnna Hill Johnstone
- DirectingFrancis Ford Coppola
- Film EditingPeter Zinner, William H. Reynolds
- SoundBud Grenzbach, Christopher Newman, Richard Portman
Details
- Released
- 14 March 1972
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Writers
- Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
- Budget
- $6,000,000
- Box office
- $245,066,411
- Countries
- United States of America
- Languages
- English, Italian, Latin
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, Alfran Productions, Albert S. Ruddy Productions
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Cast
Marlon Brando Won 
Al PacinoNominated
James CaanNominated
Robert DuvallNominated
Richard S. Castellano
Diane Keaton
Talia Shire
Gianni Russo
Sterling Hayden
John Marley