The Godfather
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The Godfather is a 1972 American epic gangster film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo based on Puzo's best-selling 1969 novel. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard Castellano, Robert Duvall, Sterling Hayden, John Marley, Richard Conte and Diane Keaton. It is the first installment in The Godfather trilogy, which chronicles the Corleone family under patriarch Vito Corleone (Brando) and the…
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in The Godfather vs. The Godfather Part II? The 10 Greatest Movies of All Time, Ranked by Critics and Fans
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 3 lists
Avg Position
#3
across 6 lists
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top 3 in 3 lists
Strongest in Entertainment — avg #2.5 across 2 lists
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“Top 10 Oscar Best Picture Winners of All Time — Ranked by Legacy and Impact”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #5 here. Fans are divided.
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“The Godfather vs. The Godfather Part II? The 10 Greatest Movies of All Time, Ranked by Critics and Fans”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Godfather's highest community ranking?⌄
The Godfather is ranked #1 on "The Godfather vs. The Godfather Part II? The 10 Greatest Movies of All Time, Ranked by Critics and Fans" — its best placement across 6 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature The Godfather?⌄
The Godfather appears in 6 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including ENTERTAINMENT, FILM.
Is The Godfather a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on The Godfather varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #5 on others, a spread of 4 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is The Godfather most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
The Godfather appears most frequently in the FILM category, most notably in "Top 10 Best Oscar-Winning Films of All Time".
What the internet says
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Oscars.org Collection Highlights (https://www.oscars.org/collection-highlights/godfather), Library of Congress Catalog (https://www.loc.gov/item/91482279)
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film
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Release Credits
Released 1972 (176 min, color, 35mm); directed by Francis Ford Coppola; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Coppola from Puzo's novel; cinematography by Gordon Willis; music by Nino Rota; starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duval
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Ontology Subclass
Crime Drama / Gangster Epic / New Hollywood Classic
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Canonical Name
The Godfather
Ontology Node Type
film
Release & Credits
Released 1972 (176 min, color, 35mm); directed by Francis Ford Coppola; screenplay by Mario Puzo and Coppola from Puzo's novel; cinematography by Gordon Willis; music by Nino Rota; starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
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schema:Movie, CrimeDrama, GangsterEpic, NewHollywood, NationalFilmRegistry
Digital Footprint & Archival Hubs
Oscars.org Collection Highlights (https://www.oscars.org/collection-highlights/godfather), Library of Congress Catalog (https://www.loc.gov/item/91482279)
Appears in 6 lists Community Darling
- #1
The Godfather vs. The Godfather Part II? The 10 Greatest Movies of All Time, Ranked by Critics and Fans
Entertainment - #2
Top 10 Best Oscar-Winning Films of All Time
Film - #2
Top 10 Greatest Movies of All Time
Film - #4
Top 10 Greatest Films of All Time
Film - #4
Top 10 Movies That Permanently Changed Cinema — Every Film After Them Was Different
Entertainment - #5
Top 10 Oscar Best Picture Winners of All Time — Ranked by Legacy and Impact
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