Marlon Brandoscreen performanceMarlon Brando plays Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather.
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FILM POSTER · The GodfatherThe Godfather (1972)
Don Vito Corleone
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Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather (1972), played by Marlon Brando.
Film guide · 1 film · 1972 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Don Vito Corleone on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1972Main sequence runtime: 2h 55m
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THE PERFORMANCE
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Marlon Brandoscreen performanceFILM AND PERFORMER CREDITS
Don Vito Corleone screen credits
Screen credits: The Godfather (1972) — Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone.
WORDS THAT STAY WITH YOU
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“I spent my life trying not to be careless. Women and children can be careless, but not men.”
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