The Godfather
Mar 14, 1972 · 2h 55m
Director
Francis Ford CoppolaOverview
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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Cast of The Godfather
Marlon BrandoDon Vito Corleone
Al PacinoMichael Corleone
James CaanSonny Corleone
Robert DuvallTom Hagen
Richard S. CastellanoClemenza
Diane KeatonKay Adams
Talia ShireConnie Corleone Rizzi
Gianni RussoCarlo Rizzi
Sterling HaydenCaptain McCluskey
John MarleyJack Woltz
Richard ConteBarzini
Al LettieriSollozzo
Abe VigodaSal Tessio
John CazaleFredo Corleone
Rudy BondCuneo
Al MartinoJohnny Fontane
Morgana KingMama Corleone
Lenny MontanaLuca Brasi
John MartinoPaulie Gatto
Salvatore CorsittoBonasera
Richard BrightNeri
Alex RoccoMoe Greene
Tony GiorgioBruno Tattaglia
Vito ScottiNazorine
Tere LivranoTheresa Hagen
Victor RendinaPhilip Tattaglia
Jeannie LineroLucy Mancini
Julie GreggSandra Corleone
Ardell SheridanMrs. Clemenza
Simonetta StefanelliApollonia - Sicilian Sequence
Angelo InfantiFabrizio - Sicilian Sequence
Corrado GaipaDon Tommasino - Sicilian Sequence
Franco CittiCalo - Sicilian Sequence
Saro UrzìVitelli - Sicilian Sequence
Roman CoppolaBoy on Street Who Attended Funeral (uncredited)
Sofia CoppolaMichael Francis Rizzi (uncredited)- Don CostelloDon Victor Stracci (uncredited)
- Italia CoppolaExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Gray FredericksonCowboy on the Set at Woltz's Studio (uncredited)
Ron GilbertUsher in Bridal Party (uncredited)
Sonny GrossoCop Outside Hospital (uncredited)
Louis GussDon Zaluchi (uncredited)
Randy JurgensenSonny's Killer #1 (uncredited)
Tony KingTony - Stablehand (uncredited)
Tony LipWedding Guest (uncredited)- Joe Lo GrippoSonny's Bodyguard (uncredited)
Lou Martini Jr.Boy at Wedding (uncredited)
Raymond MartinoCorleone Family Member (uncredited)- Joseph MedagliaPriest at Baptism (uncredited)
- Carol MorleyNight Nurse (uncredited)
- Rick PetrucelliLou - Sollozzo's Driver (uncredited)
Sal RichardsDrunk (uncredited)
Tom RosquiRocco Lampone (uncredited)
Frank SiveroStreet Extra (uncredited)- Filomena SpagnuoloExtra in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
Joe SpinellWilli Cicci (uncredited)- Gabriele TorreiEnzo the Baker (uncredited)
Nick VallelongaWedding Party Guest (uncredited)- Conrad YamaFruit Vendor (uncredited)
Frank AlbaneseHitman (uncredited)- Chris AnastasioPoliceman (uncredited)
- John BlowerPolice Officer Outside Hospital (uncredited)
- Max BrandtExtra in Furniture-Moving Scene (uncredited)
- Tybee BrasciaDancer in Wedding Scene (uncredited)
- Garrett CassellChef (uncredited)
Carmine CoppolaPiano Player in Montage (uncredited)- Gian-Carlo CoppolaBaptism Observer (uncredited)
- Robert DahdahCrowd Extra (uncredited)
- Richard FassTom Hagen's Son (uncredited)
- Bobra HarrisWoman (uncredited)
- Mickey HummWedding Guest (uncredited)
- Merril E. JoelsToll Booth Collector (uncredited)
Paul LambertMobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)- Dave MoskinChild (uncredited)
- Joe PetrulloPallbearer (uncredited)
- Burt RichardsFloral Designer (uncredited)
Giacomo Rossi StuartG.I. (uncredited)- Nino RuggeriMobster at Funeral with Barzini (uncredited)
- Palombizio Anthony V.Bodyguard (uncredited)
- Ron VetoExtra in Hospital Scene (uncredited)
Matthew VlahakisClemenza's Son (uncredited)
Crew of The Godfather
Francis Ford CoppolaScreenplay, Producer, Director
Mario PuzoScreenplay, Novel
Albert S. RuddyProducer
Robert EvansProducer
Nino RotaOriginal Music Composer
Gordon WillisDirector of Photography- William ReynoldsEditor
- Peter ZinnerEditor
- Andrea EastmanCasting
Fred RoosCasting- Louis DiGiaimoCasting
- Dean TavoularisProduction Design
- Anna Hill JohnstoneCostume Design
- Harry DaleyStunts
Paul BaxleyStunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director
Anthony CasoStunt Double- Carmine CoppolaAdditional Music
- George NewmanWardrobe Supervisor
- Nancy HoptonScript Supervisor
- Carlo SavinaConductor
About The Godfather
What is The Godfather about?
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.
When was The Godfather released?
The Godfather was released on March 14, 1972.
Where can I watch The Godfather?
The Godfather is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in the US. It is also available to rent or buy on JustWatch TV Store, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability data from JustWatch.
How long is The Godfather?
The Godfather runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
Who directed The Godfather?
The Godfather was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who is in the cast of The Godfather?
The cast of The Godfather includes Marlon Brando (Don Vito Corleone), Al Pacino (Michael Corleone), James Caan (Sonny Corleone), Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen) and Richard S. Castellano (Clemenza).
Is The Godfather on Netflix?
No, The Godfather is not on Netflix in the US. It is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Paramount Plus Premium and Paramount Plus Essential instead.