Francis Ford Coppola’s operatic mob drama, “The Godfather,” premiered on March 24, 1972. The landmark film, up there with “Citizen Kane” in terms of cinematic style and influence, altered the career trajectories of its stars — including James Caan, who played fiery, doomed Santino “Sonny” Corleone, the eldest son of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando)...
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