The Godfather

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Writers: Mario Puzo, Francis Ford Coppola

Cast:
Vito Corleone - Marlon Brando | Michael Corleone - Al Pacino | Sonny Corleone - James Caan | Tom Hagen - Robert Duvall | Clemenza - Richard Castellano | Kay Adams - Diane Keaton | Connie Corleone Rizzi - Talia Shire | Fredo Corleone - John Cazale | Barzini - Richard Conte | Sollozzo - Al Lettieri | Tessio - Abe Vigoda | Moe Greene - Alex Rocco

When the aging head of a famous crime family decides to transfer his position to one of his subalterns, a series of unfortunate events start happening to the family, and a war begins between all the well-known families leading to insolence, deportation, murder and revenge, and ends with the favorable successor being finally chosen.

Awards: Won:
Academy Award, USA 1973 - Best Picture: Albert S. Ruddy
Academy Award, USA 1973 - Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando
Academy Award, USA 1973 - Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium - Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola
Golden Globe, USA 1973 - Best Motion Picture - Drama
Golden Globe, USA 1973 - Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: Marlon Brando
Golden Globe, USA 1973 - Best Director - Motion Picture: Francis Ford Coppola
Golden Globe, USA 1973 - Best Screenplay - Motion Picture: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Golden Globe, USA 1973 - Best Original Score - Motion Picture:
Nino Rota
Grammy Awards 1973 - Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or TV Special: Nino Rota
BAFTA Award 1973 - Anthony Asquith Award for Film Music     Nino Rota