"The Godfather"
Screenplay | Script
Written By: Francis Ford Coppola & Mario Puzo
Final Draft • Undated
March 24, 1972 • Paramount Pictures
Popularly viewed as one of the best American films ever made, the multi-generational crime saga THE GODFATHER (1972) is a touchstone of cinema: one of the most widely imitated, quoted, and lampooned movies of all time. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino star as Vito Corleone and his youngest son, Michael, respectively.
Had you come to me in friendship, then this scum that ruined your daughter would be suffering this very day.
Vito Corleone,
pg. 3 : scene 1
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Cast
| Notable Cast | |||
 | Marlon Brando | ... | Don Vito Corleone |
 | Al Pacino | ... | Michael Corleone |
 | James Caan | ... | Sonny Corleone |
 | Richard S. Castellano | ... | Clemenza |
 | Robert Duvall | ... | Tom Hagen |
 | Sterling Hayden | ... | Capt. McCluskey |
 | John Marley | ... | Jack Woltz |
 | Richard Conte | ... | Barzini |
 | Al Lettieri | ... | Sollozzo |
 | Diane Keaton | ... | Kay Adams |
 | Abe Vigoda | ... | Tessio |
 | Talia Shire | ... | Connie |
 | Gianni Russo | ... | Carlo |
 | John Cazale | ... | Fredo |
 | 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 |
Awards
| Notable Wins | |||
 | Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola | ... | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium |
| Al Ruddy | ... | Best Picture |
| Marlon Brando ("respectfully refused" the award in protest.) | ... | Best Actor in a Leading Role |
 | Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola | ... | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture |
| Nino Rota | ... | Best Original Score - Motion Picture |
| Marlon Brando (refused the award in protest.) | ... | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama |
| Francis Ford Coppola | ... | Best Director - Motion Picture |
| Al Ruddy | ... | Best Motion Picture - Drama |
Box Office
| (1972) U.S. Dollars | |||
| Budget | ... | $6,000,000 | |
| Opening weekend | ... | $302,393 | |
| Gross (US & Canada) | ... | $134,966,411 | |
| Gross (World) | ... | $246,120,986 | |
Poster
| U.S. Version | |||
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Sources
| Additional Content | |||
| Cast Photos | ... | IMDb | |
| Box Office | ... | IMDb Pro | |
| Poster | ... | Official Site | |
| Awards | ... | The 45th Academy Awards | |
| Awards | ... | 30th Golden Globes | |
| Studio | ... | Paramount Pictures | |
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