The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. The Godfather (1972) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The Godfather Part III: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Andy Garcia, Talia Shire. Follows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son. The Godfather Part II: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. The Shawshank Redemption: Directed by Frank Darabont. With Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton, William Sadler. A wrongfully convicted banker forms a close friendship with a hardened convict over a quarter century while retaining his humanity through simple acts of compassion. The Godfather Lenny Montana (Luca Brasi) was so nervous about working with Marlon Brando that in the first take of their scene together, he flubbed some lines. Director Francis Ford Coppola liked the genuine nervousness and used it in the final cut. The scenes of Luca practicing his speech were added later. Disco Godfather: Directed by J. Robert Wagoner. With Rudy Ray Moore, Carol Speed, Jimmy Lynch, Jerry Jones. Rudy Ray Moore's fourth in a series of cult favorites finds him playing an ex-cop called back into action to stop an angel dust producer. The angel dust hallucinations alone are well worth the price of admission! The Godfather (1972) - Awards, nominations, and wins Brando did not attend the ceremony, choosing instead to have himself represented by Sacheen Littlefeather (a.k.a. Maria Cruz), a Native American Californian actress. She clarified that Brando respectfully refused the award due to the poor treatment of American Indians in entertainment, as well as the recent Wounded Knee Incident. After several jeers were drowned out by applause, Littlefeather further stated that she hoped she had not. The Godfather: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.