The Godfather
Released: March 14, 1972Runtime: 175 min
A reluctant son is drawn into the violent world of his powerful crime family, transforming from an outsider into a ruthless mafia leader in his quest for power and vengeance.
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.
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Top billed cast
Marlon Brando
as Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino
as Michael
James Caan
as Sonny
Robert Duvall
as Tom Hagen
Diane Keaton
as Kay Adams
Richard S Castellano
as Clemenza
Talia Shire
as Connie Corleone Rizzi
Sterling Hayden
as Capt. McCluskey
Gianni Russo
as Carlo Rizzi
John Marley
as Jack Woltz
Richard Conte
as Barzini
Al Lettieri
as Sollozzo
Supporting cast
69Abe Vigoda
as Sal Tessio
John Cazale
as Fredo Corleone
Rudy Bond
as Cuneo
Al Martino
as Johnny Fontane
Morgana King
as Mama Corleone
Lenny Montana
as Luca Brasi
John Martino
as Paulie Gatto
Salvatore Corsitto
as Bonasera
Richard Bright
as Neri
Alex Rocco
as Moe Greene
Tony Giorgio
as Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti
as Nazorine
Tere Livrano
as Theresa Hagen
Victor Rendina
as Philip Tattaglia
Jeannie Linero
as Lucy Mancini
Julie Gregg
as Sandra Corleone
Ardell Sheridan
as Mrs. Clemenza
Simonetta Stefanelli
as Apollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Angelo Infanti
as Fabrizio - Sicilian Sequence
Corrado Gaipa
as Don Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
Franco Citti
as Calo - Sicilian Sequence
Saro Urzi
as Vitelli - Sicilian Sequence
Roman Coppola
as Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)
Sofia Coppola
as Michael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)
Don Costello
as Don Victor Stracci (uncredited)
Italia Coppola
as Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Gray Frederickson
as Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)
Ron Gilbert
as Usher in Bridal Party (uncredited)
Sonny Grosso
as Cop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Louis Guss
as Don Zaluchi (uncredited)
Randy Jurgensen
as Sonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)
Tony King
as Tony - Stablehand (uncredited)
Tony Lip
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Joe Lo Grippo
as Sonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lou Martini Jr
as Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
Raymond Martino
as Corleone Family Member (uncredited)
Joseph Medaglia
as Priest at Baptism (uncredited)
Carol Morley
as Night Nurse (uncredited)
Rick Petrucelli
as Lou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)
Sal Richards
as Drunk (uncredited)
Tom Rosqui
as Rocco Lampone (uncredited)
Frank Sivero
as Street Extra (uncredited)
Filomena Spagnuolo
as Extra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Joe Spinell
as Willi Cicci (uncredited)
Gabriele Torrei
as Enzo the Baker (uncredited)
Nick Vallelonga
as Wedding Party Guest (uncredited)
Conrad Yama
as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
Frank Albanese
as Hitman (uncredited)
Chris Anastasio
as Policeman (uncredited)
John Blower
as Police Officer Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Max Brandt
as Extra in Furniture-Moving Scene (uncredited)
Tybee Brascia
as Dancer in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Garrett Cassell
as Chef (uncredited)
Carmine Coppola
as Piano Player in Montage (uncredited)
Gian Carlo Coppola
as Baptism Observer (uncredited)
Robert Dahdah
as Crowd Extra (uncredited)
Richard Fass
as Tom Hagen's Son (uncredited)
Bobra Harris
as Woman (uncredited)
Mickey Humm
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Merril E Joels
as Toll Booth Collector (uncredited)
Paul Lambert
as Mobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)
Dave Moskin
as Child (uncredited)
Joe Petrullo
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
Burt Richards
as Floral Designer (uncredited)
Giacomo Rossi Stuart
as G.I. (uncredited)
Nino Ruggeri
as Mobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)
Palombizio Anthony V
as Bodyguard (uncredited)
Ron Veto
as Extra in Hospital Scene (uncredited)
Matthew Vlahakis
as Clemenza's Son (uncredited)
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