One of the Godfather trilogy's defining moments comes in a scene which didn't come from Francis Ford Coppola or Mario Puzo, but a minor cast member.

A deleted scene from The Godfather Part II nearly had a young Hyman Roth meeting a young Vito Corleone, further showing his ruthlessness.

There's film royalty, and then there's The Godfather. Since its release in 1972, it hasn't just impacted the gangster ...

De Niro would, of course, go on to play the young Vito Corleone in “The Godfather Part II,” for which he would win an Oscar. 12 of 20. De Niro barely speaks any English in the movie.

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.

“The Godfather Part II” earned $47.8 million at the box office and won a whopping six Oscars at the 1975 Academy Awards, including best picture. Following his “Godfather” success, Aprea ...

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. The American Dream is a dream of ...

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Godfather Part II, we’ll examine what makes the film resonate and determine whether it’s the greatest sequel ever made. Recommended Videos.

John Aprea, who played young Tessio in "The Godfather Part II" and John Stamos' father in "Full House", died on Aug. 5 at age 83, his manager Will Levine confirmed to CBS News.

Actor John Aprea, who played young Salvatore Tessio in iconic mob flick The Godfather Part II, died on Aug. 5 of natural causes, according to his manager, Will Levine, who broke the news to ...