James Caanscreen performanceJames Caan plays Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
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FILM POSTER · The GodfatherThe Godfather (1972)
Sonny Corleone
Film guide, starting point, and performer.
Sonny Corleone appears in The Godfather (1972), portrayed by James Caan. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1972 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Sonny Corleone on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1972Main sequence runtime: 2h 55m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Sonny Corleone?
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James Caanscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Sonny Corleone
James Caan’s performance in The Godfather is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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