| Edition |
Coppola restoration, widescreen. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (177 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreenversion enhanced for 16:9 TVs; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono. |
| Cast |
Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte, Al Lettieri, Diane Keaton, Abe Vigoda, Talia Shire, Gianni Russo, John Cazale, Rudy Bond, Al Martino, Morgana King, Lenny Montana, John Martino, Salvatore Corsitto, Richard Bright. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Gordon Willis ; production designer, Dean Tavoularis ; costume designer, Anna Hill Johnstone ; edited by William Reynolds and Peter Zinner ; music composed by Nino Rota ; art director, Warren Clymer ; restored by Robert A. Harris. |
| Note |
Based on the novel by Mario Puzo. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1972. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R. |
| Summary |
"Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a New York mafia 'family.' His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Not given a choice, the business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but gives in to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. A clash of old world values and the new ways will exact a terrible price, especially from Michael. |
| Note |
Special features: Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola. |
| Awards |
Won Academy Award for Best Picture, 1972. |
| Language |
English or dubbed French dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Corleone family (Fictitious characters) -- Drama.
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Criminal behavior -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Italian American criminals -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Italian American families -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Gangsters -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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Mafia -- Drama.
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Organized crime -- Drama.
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Criminal psychology -- New York (State) -- New York -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Gangster films.
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Crime films.
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Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Coppola, Francis Ford, 1939-
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Puzo, Mario, 1920-1999.
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Ruddy, Albert S., 1934-
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Willis, Gordon, 1931-
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Brando, Marlon.
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Pacino, Al, 1940-
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Caan, James.
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Castellano, Richard, 1933-1988.
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Duvall, Robert.
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Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986.
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Marley, John, 1907-1984.
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Conte, Richard, 1910-1975.
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Lettieri, Al, 1928-1975.
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Keaton, Diane.
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Vigoda, Abe, 1921-2016
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Shire, Talia.
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Russo, Gianni, 1943-
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Cazale, John, 1936-1978.
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Bond, Rudy, 1912-1982.
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Martino, Al.
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King, Morgana.
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Montana, Lenny, 1926-1992.
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Martino, John.
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Corsitto, Salvatore.
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Bright, Richard, 1937-2006.
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Tavoularis, Dean.
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Rota, Nino, 1911-1979.
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Puzo, Mario, 1920-1999
Godfather.
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Paramount Pictures Corporation.
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Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| Note |
At head of title: Mario Puzo's The godfather |
| ISBN |
1415740496 |
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9781415740491 |
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1415736596 set |
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9781415736593 set |
| Standard No. |
097361329147 |
| Music No. |
13291 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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13135 Paramount Home Entertainment (set) |
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11111013498 Paramount Home Entertainment |
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11111013496 Paramount Home Entertainment (set) |
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