THE GODFATHER, PART I

Paramount Pictures

U.S.A. 1972

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Screenplay by: Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo

Cinematography: Gordon Willis

Cast:

Vito Corleone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlon Brando

Michael Corleone. . . . . . . . . . . .Al Pacino

Sonny Corleone. . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Caan

Tom Hagen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Duvall

Kay Adams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Diane Keaton

Connie Corleone Rizzi. . . . . . . Talia Shire

Fredo Corleone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Cazale

Clemenza. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Castellano

Capt. McCluskey. . . . . . . . . . . . . Sterling Hayden

Jack Woltz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Marley

Barzini. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Conte

Tessio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Abe Vigoda

Carlo Rizzi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gianni Russo

Please reflect on the following question for class on Wednesday (you don't need to send us a journal entry; concentrate on your papers!):

One critic has called The Godfather a conservative film, one that while glorifying outlaws, still validates traditional notions, values and attitudes. What do you think?