People who lobbied for this film's title role include Danny Kaye and Ernest Borgnine. The director refused them and favored only two possibilities: Sir Laurence Olivier and the man who eventually took the part. Released in March 1972, it only won three Oscars because of a near sweep by Cabaret, but 
People who lobbied for this film's title role include Danny Kaye and Ernest Borgnine. The director refused them and favored only two possibilities: Sir Laurence Olivier and the man who eventually took the part. Released in March 1972, it only won three Oscars because of a near sweep by Cabaret, but it did take Best Picture. The man playing the title role in his film sent a woman dressed in Native American grab to refuse his Oscar denouncing the film industries' depiction of Native Americans. For 10 points what is this Francis Ford Coppola film about the Corleone family starring Marlon Brando?
People who lobbied for this film's title role include Danny Kaye and Ernest Borgnine.
The {Godfather}