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The Godfather (1972) Part 1 of 6 - Spoilers! #501
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Josh hosts part 1 of 6 on this rare DEEP dive. Spoilers! believes in America!
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
Release date: March 24, 1972 (USA)
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, FilmFlex
Adapted from: The Godfather
Box office: $250–291 million
Edited by: William Reynolds; Peter Zinner
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