The Godfather

The Godfather is an American 1972 crime drama film based on the 1969 novel of the same name by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola, and Robert Towne (who was not credited).

1. In late summer 1945, guests are gathered for the wedding reception of Don Vito Corleone's daughter Connie and Carlo Rizzi. Who played Carlo Rizzi?

• Gianni Russo
• Al Martino
• Joe Spinell

2. Among the guests at the celebration is the famous singer Johnny Fontane, Corleone's godson, who has come from Hollywood to petition Vito's help in landing a movie role that will revitalize his flagging career. Jack Woltz, the head of the studio, denies Fontane the part, but Don Corleone explains to Johnny: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse."

• True or False?

3. Woltz refused to cast Fontane in the role until he found the severed head of his prized $600,000 stud horse, Khartoum, in the bed with him, and screams in horror.

• True or False?

4. Santino "Sonny" Corleone is Vito's and Carmela's hot-headed eldest son. He is being groomed to succeed his father as head of the Corleone family. He is the family's underboss. Who played Sonny?

• Michael Crawford
• Mark Reynolds
• James Caan

5. Robert Duvall plays Tom Hagen. He isan informally adopted son of Vito and Carmella Corleone, he is also the family lawyer and the new consigliere (counselor). He is not Sicilian, but German-Irish.

• True or False?

6. Michael Corleone is the Don's and Carmella's youngest son, recently returned from military service following the end of World War II. The only college-educated member of the family, he initially wants nothing to do with the Corleone family business. His evolution from outsider to ruthless boss is the key plotline of the film. Who plays Michael Corleone?

• Robert Redford
• Ryan O'Neal
• Al Pacino

7. Where was the funeral scene was filmed at?

• Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens
• Forest Lawn, Glendale, California
• Union Cemetery, North Smithfield, Rhode Island

8. Who played Michael Corleone's wife, Kay?

• Talia Shire
• Morgana King
• Diane Keaton

9. In a private moment, Vito explains his expectation that the Family's enemies will attempt to murder Michael by using a trusted associate to arrange a meeting as a pretext for assassination. Vito also reveals that he had never really intended a life of crime for Michael, hoping that his youngest son would hold legitimate power as a senator or governor. Shortly after, Vito collapses and dies while playing with his young grandson Anthony in his tomato garden. At the burial, Tessio conveys a proposal for a meeting with Barzini, which identifies Tessio as the traitor that Vito was expecting. Who played Tessio?

• Don Stracci
• Michael Toberman
• Abe Vigoda

10. The film was nominated for 11 Academy Awards. Who did NOT win an Oscar for The Godfather?

• Marlon Brando
• Francis Ford Coppola
• Nino Rota

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