1. THE GODFATHER DIRECTED BY FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

2. Marlon Brando Don Vito Corleone Al Pacino Michael Corleone James Caan“Sonny” Corleone Richard S. CastellanoPeter Clemenza Robert Duvall Tom Hagen Sterling Hayden Capt. McCluskey John Marley Jack Woltz Richard ConteDon Emilio Barzini Al LettieriVirgil 'The Turk' Sollozzo Diane Keaton Kay Adams Abe Vigoda Sal Tessio Talia ShireConnie Corleone Rizzi Gianni RussoCarlo Rizzi John CazaleFredo Corleone Rudy Bond Don Carmine Cuneo

3. OSCARS Best Picture Best Actor - Marlon Brando Adapted Screenplay - Mario Puzo & Francis Ford Coppola NOMINATIONS Best Supporting Actor - James Caan Best Supporting Actor - Robert Duvall Best Supporting Actor - Al Pacino Best Costume Design - Anna Hill Johnstone Best Director - Francis Ford Coppola Best Film Editing - William Reynolds & Peter Zinner Best Sound Highest Grossing Film of All Time When Released

4. The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family.

5. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will exact a terrible price, especially from Michael, all for the sake of the family.

6. MOTIFS – A Recurring Object, Action or Phrase that develops Symbolic Meaning through Repetition Oranges – We often see oranges just before someone dies “An offer he can’t refuse”

7. “I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse.”