The Greatest Movie Sequel Ever Made Was Released 51 Years Ago Today

Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film, The Godfather, was a huge success at the Academy Awards, winning Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando), and Best Adapted Screenplay. It received a total of seven nominations. Just two years later, in 1974, Coppola followed it up with The Godfather, Part II, widely considered one of the best sequels ever made. It premiered on December 20th.








