Brando won Best Actor for “The Godfather” while De Niro won Best Supporting Actor in “Part II.” Robert De Niro appears in a scene from the film "The Godfather: Part II", 1974. 4.

While many of The Godfather Part II ‘s contemporary films — like The Towering Inferno — have faded from pop culture, this movie continues to influence every crime epic that came after it.

As The Godfather Part II develops, Michael only goes further into his evil, Stoic demeanor, and Kay is given so much more agency, providing Michael with a direct antagonist within the family.

Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino filming “The Godfather Part III” in 1990. ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection “I thought it was going to be a special failure,” Coppola admitted.

The Godfather Part II had its nationwide release on Dec. 20, 1974, and accomplished a few things that were, up to that time, unheard of for a sequel film — even besting its predecessor at the ...

The conversation regarding Clemenza's death takes place early in The Godfather Part II, between his replacement as caporegime, Frank Pentageli, Willi Cicci, and Fredo Corleone.

It’s a ruse. “The Godfather Part II,” the combination sequel and prequel that was released 50 years ago this month, is a damning tableau of the price of Michael’s reign.

Adding to the story’s impact is the fact that, unlike third installments in other series, 1990’s The Godfather Part III does not provide any redemption or resurgent triumph for the characters.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks to NPR producer Marc Rivers about the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II and what makes a good movie sequel.

John Aprea, known for roles in ‘Full House’ and ‘Godfather Part II,’ dies at 83 Aprea also appeared as a mob boss in the 1991 classic "New Jack City." Aug. 19, 2024, 6:45 AM PDT / Source ...

While many of The Godfather Part II ‘s contemporary films — like The Towering Inferno — have faded from pop culture, this movie continues to influence every crime epic that came after it.