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.

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 ...

This is part two of a series on Francis Ford Coppola’s Godfather Trilogy. You can read my reflection on the original film, “The Godfather” (1972), here.

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.