This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/29/2020
To this day, "The Godfather" is widely considered one of, if not the best, color motion picture of all-time. With only a six million dollar budget, director Francis Ford Coppola and novel writer Mario Puzo would put together one of the finest casts to ever be assembled. To get the ball rolling, the film would need a lead actor for the part of Vito Corleone, the Don of the Corleone family. Puzo, with a distinct vision, would send an established star, Marlon Brando, only one final script with a note reading "the only actor who can play the Godfather." Brando would go on to accept the role & the rest of the impressive cast such as Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Richard Conte & others would follow. With production almost completely halting on the film due to a serious injury to a young & unproven lead actor named Al Pacino, "The Godfather" didn't come without its issues. Nevertheless, the end result would be one of the highest grossing pictures ever made & three Oscars, with one naturally going to Brando. With the instant success of the film in 1972, many participants in the film would immediately see other film opportunities, effectively separating the group within months of the release. For that reason among others, cast signed "Godfather" items are simply unheard of. Offered here is possibly the one of the most comprehensive cast signed item ever offered to the public, this framed 40" x 46" display features 15+ cast members. Signatures include: Marlon Brando, Mario Puzo, Al Pacino, Francis Ford Copolla, Robert Duvall, Robert Deniro, Diane Keaton, James Caan, Abe Vigoda, Al Martino, Gianni Russo, Talia Shire, Dominic Chianese, Alex Rocco, Lee Strasburg & Richard Castellano. Overall in fine condition with minor handling wear to the edges. Authenticated individually by either JSA, PSA/DNA, SGC, JSA & Beckett/BAS.