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THE GODFATHER TRILOGY

THE GODFATHER 1902-1959: The Complete Epic CREDITS

introduction - behind-the-scenes
synopsis - pictures - additional footage

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The following behind-the-scenes and synopsis text were taken from the program guide from the out-of-print "The Complete Epic" boxed set The following credits were taken from the program guide from The Complete Epic boxed set

CREDITS: The Complete Epic

PARAMOUNT PICURES PRESENTS A ZOETROPE STUDIOS PRODUCTION
MARIO PUZO'S THE GODFATHER 1902-1959, THE COMPLETE EPIC

Starring MARLON BRANDO - AL PACINO - ROBERT DUVALL - JAMES CAAN
RICHARD CASTELLANO - DIANE KEATON - ROBERT DE NIRO - TALIA SHIRE
STERLING HAYDEN - JOHN MARLEY - RICHARD CONTE - LEE STRASBERG

Director of Photography GORDON WILLIS THE GODFATHER PART II
Co-Produced by GRAY FREDERICKSON & FRED ROOS
Screenplay by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA and MARIO PUZO
Based on the Novel THE GODFATHER by MARIO PUZO
THE GODFATHER produced by ALBERT S. RUDDY
An ALBERT S. RUDDY PRODUCTION
THE GODFATHER PART II Produced by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA
A COPPOLA COMPANY PRODUCTION
Directed by FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Starring:

Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone
Al Pacino as Michael Corleone
Robert Duvall as Tom Hagen
James Caan as Sonny Corleone
Richard Castellano as Clemenza
Diane Keaton as Kay Adams
Robert De Niro as Don Vito Corleone
Talia Shire as Connie Rizzi
Sterling Hayden as McCluskey
John Marley as Jack Woltz
Richard Conte as Barzini
Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth

Co-Starring:

Gaston Moschin as Fanucci
John Cazale as Fredo Corleone
Al Lettieri as Sollozzo
Morgana King as Mama Corleone
Richard Bright as Neri
Michael V. Gazzo as Frankie Pentangeli
G. D. Spradlin as Senator Pat Geary
Tom Rosqui as Rocco Lampone
Mariana Hill as Deanna Corleone
Troy Donahue as Merle Johnson
Al Martino as Johnny Fontaine
Rudy Bond as Cuneo
Julie Gregg as Sandra Corleone
Tere Livrano as Theresa Hagen
Dominic Chianese as Johnny Ola
Joe Spinell as Willie Cicci
Maria Carta as Vito's Mother
Mario Cotone as Don Tommasino
Simonetta Stefanelli as Apollonia
Angelo Infanti as Fabrizio
Corrado Gaipa as Don Tommasino
Franco Citta as Calo
Saro Urzi as Vitelli




Assoc Producer Part I -- Gray Frederickson
Assoc Producer Part II -- Mona Skager
Prod Designer Part I & II -- Dean Tavoularis
Art Director Part I -- Warren Clymer
Art Director Part II -- Angelo Graham
Film Editors Part I -- William Reynolds, Peter Zinner
Film Editors Part II -- Peter Zinner, Barry Malkin, Richard Marks
Set Decorator Part I -- Philip Smith
Set Decorator Part II -- George R. Nelson
Make-Up Artist Part I -- Dick Smith
Make-Up Artists Part II -- Dick Smith, Charles Schram
Hair Stylist Part I -- Philleto
Hair Stylist Part II -- Naomi Cavin
Music Editor Part II -- George Brand
Sound Effects Eds Part II -- Howard Beals, Jim Fritch, Jim Klinger




Production Manager Part I -- Fred Caruso
Production Manager Part II -- Michael S. Glick
Assistant Director Part I -- Fred Gallo
Assistant Director Part II -- Newton Arnold
Second Asst Dirs Part II -- H. Lange, Jr, C. Myers, M. Kusley, A. Hopkins, B. Bluestone



Color by Techicolor®

Costume Designer Part I -- Anna Hill Johnstone
Costume Designer Part II -- Theadora Van Runkle

Music Composed by -- Nino Rota
Additional Music Part II -- Carmine Coppola (composer)
Conductor Part I -- Carlo Savine
Conductor Part II -- Carmine Coppola

Additional Music:
Mall Wedding Sequence -- Carmine Coppola
"I Have But One Heart" -- Johnny Farrow & Marty Stymes
"Luna Mezz' 'O Mare" -- Paolo Citarella
"Manhattan Serenade" -- Louis Alter
"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" -- Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane
"Santa Claus is Coming to Town" -- Haven Gillespie & J. Fred Coots
"The Bells of St. Mary's" -- A.E. Adams & Douglas Furber
"All of My Life" -- Irving Berlin
"Mona Lisa" -- Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
Baptism Sequence -- J.S. Bach
"Senza Mamma" -- Francesco Pennino (F. Pennino Edition)
"Napule Ve Salute" -- Jerry Bock
"Mr. Wonderful" -- Larry Holofcener & George Weiss
"Heart and Soul" -- Frank Loesser & Hoagy Carmichael


The persons and events in this film are fictitious. Any similarity to actual persons or events is unintentional. This motion picture is protected under laws of the United States and other countries. Unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution.

The Godfather ©1972 Paramount Pictures Corp.
The Godfather Part II ©1974 Paramount Picures Corp. and the Coppola Company
The Godfather 1902-1959, The Complete Epic ©1981 Paramount Pictures Corp.



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