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The Godfather Part II was the last American film to be printed in dye-transfer Technicolor. What's that? Read this.
Who's kissing Michael's hand in the first scene? Rocco, the same man kissing his hand in the last scene of Part I
Introduction to film: The godfather was born Vito Andolini, in the town of Corleone in Sicily. In 1901 his father was murdered for an insult to the local Mafia chieftain [Don Ciccio]. His older brother Paolo swore revenge and disappeared into the hills, leaving Vito, the only male heir, to stand with his mother at the funeral. He was nine years old.
Willi Cicci had worked with Clemenza in Brooklyn
WHY? Why did Michael drive (and not his bodyguard) to Roth's?
The cessna on which Tom & Fredo fly to Carson City on was licensed N32545.
The dead girl in Geary's bed (at Fredo's club) wasn't the first death in a pezzonavante's bed: In Part I it was a horse's head
Who attended the Havana meeting? The group included: William Shaw (General Fruit Company), Fulgenico Batista (Cuban ruler), Fred Corngold and Mr. Dant (United Telephone & Telegraph), Mr. Petty (Pan American Mining), Robert Allen (South American Sugar), Michael, Roth, and aides.
Who did Michael entertain in Havana? Senator Geary (Nevada), Senator Payton (Florida), Judge DeMalco (New York), Senator Ream (Maryland)
The New Year reception was held at the Presidential Palace
The attempt on Pentangeli's life was made by the Rosato's on Roth's order. Anthony Rosato (played by Danny Aiello) tried to garrot him, saying "Micheal Coreleone says hello" which adds some confusion
Michael's bodyguard strangles Johnny Ola with a coat hanger
Michael's bodyguard is at the hospital at 10:20pm... but doesn't get shot until Midnight
WHO? Who's driving Michael out of Cuba if his bodyguard's dead?
What ailment did baby Fredo have? Pneumonia
Who's more powerful than Fanucci? Maranzallo. The novel makes Fanucci out to be a fraud, that's why Maranzalla didn't avenge his life.
Sollozzo and McCluskey were murdered in 1947. The Heads of the Five Families were murdered in 1950
What were the guards playing before they found Pentangeli's body? Hearts
Troy Donahue played Merle Johnson, the man Connie wanted to marry. Merle Johnson is Donahue's real name!
Nine year old Vito was tagged with #7 on his jacket, was on line #11 at Ellis Island, and slept in bed #52 for three months for his small pox quarentine. This was in 1901.
Anthony's first communion was in 1958 at Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Anthony's middle name is Vito
What was Michael's bodyguard's name? In the credits, he's "Michael's Bodyguard," but he's named "Bussetta" in The Companion)
Hyman Roth was celebrating his 67th birthday in Cuba
What was Frank Pentangeli's brother's name? Vincenzo
Who introduces Carlo to Connie? Sonny, in the flashback
Oscar nominee Michael V. Gazzo (Frank Pentangeli), died in LA on 2/14/95 at age 71 following a stroke. A moment of silence, please...
Vito shot Fanucci three times: heart, face, and mouth
The woman who had a problem with her landlord was Signora Colombo. The landlord was Signor Roberto, who lived on 4th Street
The street address for GENCO Import Company was #514
Fabrizio's name became Fred Vincent in America, and he opened Fred's Pizza in Buffalo. In the Epic, he was killed in a car bomb by Michael's men, like he killed Apollonia.
Al Neri is the one who shoots Fredo in the boat
15 minutes of the film is in Sicilian with English subtitles
The name of the ship that young Vito traveled to America on was called the Moshulu
There are many scenes in The Godfather Epic and The Godfather Trilogy boxed sets that aren't in the original Part II film.