The Godfather Was Made So Mario Puzo Could Pay Off a Gambling Debt
Hundreds of gangster movies have been made in Hollywood. Yet,The Godfatherremains the sharpest, caustic take on the Cosa Nostra world and the extensive assortment of hoodlums, hangers-on, and businessmen that populate it. The behind-the-scenes facts about the production process of the gangster classic are as interesting as the movie itself. Paramount saw the potential in the story beforeMario Puzo’s novel had even matured from manuscript to paperback, but the journey to completion would take many interesting turns....