“The Godfather” Facts & Quotes To Celebrate The Iconic Film’s Birthday
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Whether or not you think The Godfather is the greatest film ever made, it’s hard to argue with its place in history.
Premiering on this day back in 1972, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece has aged like a fine wine — the kind you’d probably be offered if you sat down with the Corleones.
More than five decades later, it’s still the movie that every other crime film gets compared to, whether it wants to be or not. Here are some facts and quotes worth revisiting while you pretend you haven’t already seen it 12 times.