"The Godfather: A Novel for Television" (1977) TV mini-series 1977-

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

12 November 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

The Godfather - as you've never seen it!

Plot:

The first two Godfather films were re-edited together in chronological order with additional footage added.

Plot Keywords:

TV Mini-Series

Cast

Marlon Brando	...	Don Vito Corleone (4 episodes, 1977)
Al Pacino	...	Don Michael Corleone (4 episodes, 1977)
Robert Duvall	...	Tom Hagen (4 episodes, 1977)
James Caan	...	Santino 'Sonny' Corleone (4 episodes, 1977)
Diane Keaton	...	Kay Adams Corleone (4 episodes, 1977)
Robert De Niro	...	Young Vito Corleone (4 episodes, 1977)
Talia Shire	...	Connie Corleone Rizzi (4 episodes, 1977)

Series Directed by
Francis Ford Coppola		(4 episodes, 1977)

Series Writing credits
Francis Ford Coppola		(4 episodes, 1977)
Mario Puzo		(4 episodes, 1977)

Series Produced by
Francis Ford Coppola	....	producer: The Godfather (4 episodes, 1977)
Gray Frederickson	....	co-producer: The Godfather Part II (4 episodes, 1977)
Fred Roos	....	co-producer: The Godfather Part II (4 episodes, 1977)
Albert S. Ruddy	....	producer: The Godfather (4 episodes, 1977)

Series Original Music by
Carmine Coppola		(unknown episodes)
Nino Rota		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Gordon Willis		(4 episodes, 1977)

Series Film Editing by
Barry Malkin		(unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Louis Cerborino	....	sound editor (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Alan B. Rosenfeld	....	video post coordinator (4 episodes, 1977)

Series Transportation Department
Chris Haynes	....	driver (4 episodes, 1977)

Production Companies

• Paramount Pictures

Distributors

• National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1977) (USA) (TV)
• Paramount Home Video (1981) (USA) (VHS)
• Paramount Pictures (1977) (USA) (TV)

Also Known As:

"Mario Puzo's The Godfather: A Novel for Television" - USA (complete title)
"The Godfather 1902-1959: The Complete Epic" - USA (video title)
"The Godfather Novella" - USA (alternative title)
"The Godfather Saga" - USA (alternative title)
"The Godfather: The Complete Novel for Television" - USA (alternative title)

Runtime:

434 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Paramount Pictures

Trivia:

It originally aired on NBC over four consecutive nights (one three-hour segment and three two-hour segments) in November 1977.

Movie Connections:

Edited from The Godfather: Part II (1974)

The Best Version yet!

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

YES! I loved watching this version on TV several years ago. We got to see added footage of characters that we thought should have been taken care of like the body guard of Michael while he was in Italy. I always thought in the movie versions that should have been left in. My only complaint is I have hunted for it on VHS and DVD for years! I personally think it should be added to one's shelf. We have several versions of other movies. I bought the Godfather Trilogy blindly thinking it was this version and very upset when I discovered it wasn't. If I hadn't opened the package I could have gotten my money back.

Francis - Please consider this version. I know you'll make your money on it.