The Masterpiece That Almost Wasn't
Jun 03, 2008 | IMDB 6.5
30 min Watch NowDocumentary
On the 35th anniversary of the release of the landmark film "The Godfather," (March 15, 1972) we look back at the time and place of the film's conception and shooting.
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