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Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola ... directed by
Written by
Mario Puzo Mario Puzo ... screenplay by / based on the novel by
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola ... screenplay by
Cast
Marlon Brando Marlon Brando ... Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino Al Pacino ... Michael
James Caan James Caan ... Sonny
Richard S. Castellano Richard S. Castellano ... Clemenza (as Richard Castellano)
Robert Duvall Robert Duvall ... Tom Hagen
Sterling Hayden Sterling Hayden ... Capt. McCluskey
John Marley John Marley ... Jack Woltz
Richard Conte Richard Conte ... Barzini
Al Lettieri Al Lettieri ... Sollozzo
Diane Keaton Diane Keaton ... Kay Adams
Abe Vigoda Abe Vigoda ... Tessio
Talia Shire Talia Shire ... Connie
Gianni Russo Gianni Russo ... Carlo
John Cazale John Cazale ... Fredo
Rudy Bond Rudy Bond ... Cuneo
Al Martino Al Martino ... Johnny Fontane
Morgana King Morgana King ... Mama Corleone
Lenny Montana Lenny Montana ... Luca Brasi
John Martino John Martino ... Paulie Gatto
Salvatore Corsitto Salvatore Corsitto ... Bonasera
Richard Bright Richard Bright ... Neri
Alex Rocco Alex Rocco ... Moe Greene
Tony Giorgio Tony Giorgio ... Bruno Tattaglia
Vito Scotti Vito Scotti ... Nazorine
Tere Livrano Tere Livrano ... Theresa Hagen
Victor Rendina Victor Rendina ... Philip Tattaglia
Jeannie Linero Jeannie Linero ... Lucy Mancini
Julie Gregg Julie Gregg ... Sandra Corleone
Ardell Sheridan Ardell Sheridan ... Mrs. Clemenza
Simonetta Stefanelli Simonetta Stefanelli ... Apollonia
Angelo Infanti Angelo Infanti ... Fabrizio
Corrado Gaipa Corrado Gaipa ... Don Tommasino
Franco Citti Franco Citti ... Calo
Saro Urzì Saro Urzì ... Vitelli
Uncredited Cast
Frank Albanese Frank Albanese ... Hitman
Chris Anastasio Chris Anastasio ... Policeman
Norm Bacchiocchi Norm Bacchiocchi ... Luca Brasi's Assassin
John Blower John Blower ... Police Officer Outside Hospital
Max Brandt Max Brandt ... Extra in Furniture-Moving Scene
Tybee Brascia Tybee Brascia ... Dancer in Wedding Scene
Garrett Cassell Garrett Cassell ... Chef
Carmine Coppola Carmine Coppola ... Piano Player in Montage
Gian-Carlo Coppola Gian-Carlo Coppola ... Baptism Observer
Italia Coppola Italia Coppola ... Extra in Wedding Scene
Roman Coppola Roman Coppola ... Boy on Street Who Attended Funeral
Sofia Coppola Sofia Coppola ... Michael Francis Rizzi
Don Costello Don Costello ... Don Victor Stracci
Robert Dahdah Robert Dahdah ... Crowd
Richard Fass Richard Fass ... Tom Hagen's Son
Gray Frederickson Gray Frederickson ... Cowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio
Ron Gilbert Ron Gilbert ... Usher in Bridal Party
Anthony Gounaris Anthony Gounaris ... Anthony Vito Corleone
Joe Lo Grippo Joe Lo Grippo ... Sonny's Bodyguard
Sonny Grosso Sonny Grosso ... Cop Outside Hospital
Louis Guss Louis Guss ... Don Zaluchi
Bobra Harris Bobra Harris ... Woman
Mickey Humm Mickey Humm ... Wedding Guest
Merril E. Joels Merril E. Joels ... Toll Both Collector
Randy Jurgensen Randy Jurgensen ... Sonny's Killer #1
Tony King Tony King ... Tony - Stablehand
Paul Lambert Paul Lambert ... Mobster at Funeral with Barzini
Peter Lemongello Peter Lemongello ... Singer
Tony Lip Tony Lip ... Wedding Guest
Lou Martini Jr. Lou Martini Jr. ... Boy at Wedding
Raymond Martino Raymond Martino ... Corleone Family Member
Joseph Medaglia Joseph Medaglia ... Priest at Baptism
Carol Morley Carol Morley ... Night Nurse
Dave Moskin Dave Moskin ... Child
Rick Petrucelli Rick Petrucelli ... Lou - Sollozzo's Driver
Joe Petrullo Joe Petrullo ... Pallbearer
Burt Richards Burt Richards ... Floral Designer
Sal Richards Sal Richards ... Drunk
Chuck Riley Chuck Riley ... Narrator of Theatrical Trailer (voice)
Tom Rosqui Tom Rosqui ... Rocco Lampone
Giacomo Rossi Stuart Giacomo Rossi Stuart ... G.I.
Nino Ruggeri Nino Ruggeri ... Mobster at Funeral with Barzini
Frank Sivero Frank Sivero ... Street Extra
Filomena Spagnuolo Filomena Spagnuolo ... Extra in Wedding Scene
Joe Spinell Joe Spinell ... Willi Cicci
Gabriele Torrei Gabriele Torrei ... Enzo the Baker
Palombizio Anthony V. Palombizio Anthony V. ... Bodyguard
Nick Vallelonga Nick Vallelonga ... Wedding Party Guest
Ed Vantura Ed Vantura ... Wedding Guest
Ron Veto Ron Veto ... Extra in Hospital Scene
Matthew Vlahakis Matthew Vlahakis ... Clemenza's Son
Conrad Yama Conrad Yama ... Fruit Vendor
Produced by
Gray Frederickson Gray Frederickson ... associate producer
Albert S. Ruddy Albert S. Ruddy ... producer
Original Music by
Nino Rota Nino Rota  
Special Effects by
Sass Bedig Sass Bedig ... special effects: Oaktree Productions
A.D. Flowers A.D. Flowers ... special effects: Oaktree Productions
Tony Karp Tony Karp ... equipment design
Joe Lombardi Joe Lombardi ... special effects: Oaktree Productions
Jack DeBron Jack DeBron ... special effects
Paul J. Lombardi Paul J. Lombardi ... special effects supervisor
Visual Effects by
Kevin Chaja Kevin Chaja ... data management
Chris Clausing Chris Clausing ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Padraic Culham Padraic Culham ... compositor
Daphne Dentz Daphne Dentz ... senior digital intermediate producer
Karina Desin Karina Desin ... data management
Joe Dubs Joe Dubs ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Lloyd Kaplowitz Lloyd Kaplowitz ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Valerie McMahon Valerie McMahon ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Mike Moreno Mike Moreno ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Edgar Orlino Edgar Orlino ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Cathy Quiroz Cathy Quiroz ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Bill Roper Bill Roper ... film recordist
Steve Sanchez Steve Sanchez ... MTI operator: digital image clean up
Andrea Avila Andrea Avila ... Pristine digital restoration, Lowry Digital Images
Stunts
Paul Baxley Paul Baxley ... stunt coordinator
Joe Bucaro III Joe Bucaro III ... stunt double: young Vincenzo
Anthony Caso Anthony Caso ... stunt double: for Al Pacino
Harry Daley Harry Daley ... stunts
Thanks
Joe Caracappa Joe Caracappa ... thanks: Pro-Tek Media Preservation Services, a Kodak company, negative preparation
Jeff Cava Jeff Cava ... thanks: for Paramount Pictures
Martin Cohen Martin Cohen ... thanks: for Paramount Pictures
Francis Ford Coppola Francis Ford Coppola ... special thanks
Allen Daviau Allen Daviau ... thanks
Brian Drischell Brian Drischell ... thanks: The Academy Film Archive
Ma Prem Hasya Ma Prem Hasya ... executive/financier
Jessi Jones Jessi Jones ... thanks: The Academy Film Archive
Liana Kroll Liana Kroll ... thanks: Pro-Tek Media Preservation Services, a Kodak company, negative preparation
Joanne Lawson Joanne Lawson ... thanks: for the Film Preserve
Scott MacQueen Scott MacQueen ... thanks: Pro-Tek Media Preservation Services, a Kodak company, negative preparation
James T. Mockoski James T. Mockoski ... thanks: for American Zoetrope
Heather Olson Heather Olson ... thanks: The Academy Film Archive
Michael Pogorzelski Michael Pogorzelski ... thanks: The Academy Film Archive
Robert Raring Robert Raring ... thanks: Technicolor liaison
Ben Rosenblatt Ben Rosenblatt ... thanks: for Paramount Pictures
Gordon Willis Gordon Willis ... special thanks
Additional Info
Premiere: March 15, 1972
Theatrical Release: March 24, 1972
DVD Release: October 09, 2001
Blu-ray Release: September 23, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

8.5 / 10

IMDb

9.2 / 10

Metacritic

100 / 100

Production Companies
Paramount Pictures (presents)
Albert S. Ruddy Productions (An Albert S. Ruddy Production)
Alfran Productions (Alfran Productions, Inc.) (produced by: Oaktree Productions)
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (1972) (United States) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1974) (United States) (TV)
Paramount Home Video
  (1979) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1981) (United States) (Betamax)
Paramount Home Video
  (1982) (United States) (Betamax)
Paramount Pictures
  (1983) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (Betamax)
Paramount Home Video
  (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1987) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1992) (United States) (laserdisc)
Paramount Pictures
  (1997) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Paramount Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Paramount Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2004) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2007) (United States) (DVD)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (The Coppola Restoration) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Pictures
  (2012) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Trifecta Entertainment and Media
  (2014) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Fathom Events
  (2017) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
Paramount+
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
"Old" Lincoln Hospital, Southern Blvd. and East 141 Street, Bronx, New York, USA
  (Vito being transported in Ambulance from Hospital)
1 Allen Ave, Ross, California, USA
  (Kay Adams' school.)
110 Longfellow Road, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
  (Corleone mansion)
120 Longfellow Road, Emerson Hill, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
  (wedding celebrations)
128 Mott Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Vito holds a meeting at the Genco Olive Oil Co.)
1999 East 5th Street Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  (Clemenza's home)
3531 White Plains Road, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
  (Italian restaurant)
59th Street Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Americana Hotel, 811 Seventh Avenue, New York City, New York, now a Sheraton, USA
  (Interior of casino where Fredo welcomes Michael)
Best & Co., 5th Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Exterior, Michael and Kaye do Christmas shopping at Macy's)
Beverly Estate, 1011 North Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, California, USA
  (Woltz's mansion)
Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
  (Vito's funeral)
Castello Degli Schiavi, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, Catania, Sicily, Italy
  (Don Tommasino's villa, car blown up)
Church of St. Joachim and St. Anne on the grounds of The Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto, Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
  (exteriors: church where the christening takes place)
Edison Hotel - 228 West 47th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Falaise Museum, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point, New York, USA
  (Woltz's mansion interior scenes)
Federal Reserve Bank - 33 Liberty Street, Financial District, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Fieldstone Mansion, Riverdale, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Filmways Studios - 246 East 127th Street, East Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (studio/ interiors Don Corleone's mansion.)
Forza d'Agrò, Messina, Sicily, Italy
  (as Corleone village)
Hollywood United Methodist Church - 6817 Franklin Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jack Dempsey's Restaurant - Broadway & 49th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Lake Tahoe, California, USA
  (The early scenes of the Wedding, and family business, were filmed at a private mansion on the West Shore of Lake Tahoe in the fall of 1971. Fleur de Lac. The vintage automobiles were from the Harrah car collection in Reno, Nev.)
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Liberty State Park - Morris Pesin Drive, Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Long Beach, Long Island, New York, USA
Long Island, New York, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Mineola, Long Island, New York, USA
  (deserted airstrip)
Mitchell Field, Garden City, Long Island, New York, USA
  (Tollbooth scene)
New York City, New York, USA
New York County Courthouse - 60 Centre Street, New York City, New York, USA
NY Eye and Ear Infirmary, 2nd Avenue & East 13th Street, New York City, New York, USA
  (Vito hospital scenes)
NYC Health + Hospitals / Bellevue, 462 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10016, United States
  (Don Corleone takes his son's body to undertakers)
Old St Patrick's Cathedral - 264 Mulberry Street, Little Italy, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (christening scene)
Polk's Model Craft Hobbies, 314 Fifth Avenue, New York City, New York, USA
  (Exterior where Sollozzo kidnaps Hagen)
Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Queensboro Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Radio City Music Hall - 1260 6th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  (Michael and Kaye exit a movie theater)
Riverdale, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Royce Hall - 340 Royce Drive, UCLA, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Recording pf Skinner Organ)
Sands Point, Long Island, New York, USA
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
  (Cuba outside scenes)
Savoca, Sicily, Italy
  (bar sequence) (Michael and Apollonia's wedding church)
Sicily, Italy
St Regis-Sheraton Hotel - 2 East 55th Street, Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Staten Island, New York City, New York, USA
The Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, 263 Mulberry St, New York, NY 10012, United States
Woodside, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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