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Events on Friday 24 March 1972 1
1972The Godfather is releasedCoppola's crime saga becomes a landmark of American cinemaFrancis Ford Coppola's adaptation of Mario Puzo's novel opened in theaters starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. It became a critical and commercial sensation and is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. It won the Academy Award for Best Picture.