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The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Writers
Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola
Stars
Marlon Brando, AI Pacino, James Caan
The The Godfather (1972) is an epic crime film directed by Francis Ford Coppola , starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino , that chronicles the Corleone mafia family and the tragic transformation of Michael Corleone.
Based on Mario Puzo's novel, it won three Academy Awards and grossed over $250 million.
Plot and Storyline
The Opening Wedding: Begins in 1945 at the wedding of Don Vito Corleone’s daughter, Connie, where the aging don handles favors while his youngest son, Michael, a marine war hero, claims he wants no part in the criminal dynasty.
The Narcotics Conflict: Drug lord Virgil Sollozzo pressures Don Vito to invest in narcotics protection. When Vito refuses on moral and political grounds, an assassination attempt leaves the aging patriarch severely wounded.
Michael's Rise: Michael steps up to protect his family, murdering Sollozzo and a corrupt police captain before fleeing to Sicily.
The Succession: After older brother Sonny is brutally ambushed and killed, Vito makes peace with rival families, allowing Michael to return and take over as the cold, calculating head of the Corleone empire.
Inspiration for Voice: Marlon Brando based Don Vito Corleone’s distinct, raspy whisper on real-life mobster Frank Costello.
The famous cat in the opening scene was a stray found on the Paramount lot and was not in the script; Brando picked it up spontaneously.