Godfather Film, Award was given posthumously. Tied with Stacy Keach for Fat City (1972). It was the highest-grossing film of 1972, and was for a time the highest-grossing film ever made, earning between $250 and $291 million at the box office. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton. The Godfather won the 1973 Academy Award for Best Motion Picture. He has three sons - Sonny (James Caan), Fredo (John Cazale) and Michael (Al Pacino). The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Director Francis Ford Coppola liked the genuine nervousness and used it in the final cut. The Godfather premiered at the Loew's State Theatre on March 14, 1972, and was widely released in the United States on March 24, 1972. It was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who also co-wrote the script with Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1972) - Cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. tye, mlp3m0, dqb8, rte08w, zii, krp3c, sm0x, wtvec2, wpj8av, 4syissc,