The Godfather (Part 2): Best Picture 1974

THE GODFATHER (Part 2) (Drama - R) PRODUCER: Francis Ford Coppola ABOUT THE FILM THE GODFATHER sequel follows the Corleone family as we see how the family empire was built by young Don Vito Corleone (De Niro) and how Michael (Pacino) extends the family's influence into Nevada. DIRECTED BY: Francis Ford Coppola (who also won the Oscar for direction).

THE CAST INCLUDES Al Pacino / Nominated (THE PANIC IN NEEDLE PARK, SCARECROW, SERPICO, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL, AUTHOR! AUTHOR!, SCARFACE, REVOLUTION, SCENT OF A WOMAN) Robert De Niro / Oscared Supporting Actor! (RAGING BULL, BANG THE DRUM SLOWLY, TAXI DRIVER, 1900, NEW YORK NEW YORK, THE DEER HUNTER, KING OF COMEDY, THE MISSION, THE UNTOUCHABLES, MIDNIGHT RUN) Diane Keaton (ANNIE HALL, PLAY IT AGAIN SAM, SLEEPER, LOVE AND DEATH, MANHATTAN, HARRY AND WALTER GO TO NEW YORK, LOOKING FOR MR. GOODBAR, THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL) Robert Duvall (TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, THE CHASE, M*A*S*H, KILLER ELITE, NETWORK, THE SEVEN PER CENT SOLUTIO, APOCALYPSE NOW, THE GREAT SANTINI, TRUE CONFESSIONS, TENDER MERCIES, COLORS, DAYS OF THUNDER) With Talia Shire, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg, Michael V. Gazzo, G.D. Spradlin, Abe Vigoda, Fay Spain, Mariana Hill, Joe Spinell, Harry Dean Stanton, Morgana King, and Danny Aiello. ABOUT THE PRODUCER Francis Ford Coppola (1939 - ) American writer-director who has produced many of his films. Coppola's other works include: AMERICAN GRAFFITI, THE CONVERSATION, APOCALYPSE NOW, ONE FROM THE HEART, PEGGY SUE GOT MARRIED, GARDENS OF STONE, and DRACULA. NOTES & TRIVA Mario Puzzo and Francis Ford Coppola received the Screenplay (based on material from another medium) Oscar. While Dean Tavoularis, Angelo Graham, and George R. Nelson was awarded the Oscar for Art Direction/Set Decoration. Nino Rota and Carmine Coppola received the Music (Original Dramatic Score) Oscar. Another sequel GODFATHER 3 was made in 1990. OTHER NOMINATIONS Direction (*) Supporting Actor (*) Writing (*) Art Direction (*) Music (*) Actor Supporting Actress Costume Design OTHER "BEST PICTURE" NOMINATIONS CHINATOWN THE CONVERSATION LENNY THE TOWERING INFERNO GO TO: Next Year

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