The Oscar-winning Marlon Brando stars as Don Corleone, the ageing patriarch of an organised crime dynasty who transfers control of his formidable empire to his reluctant son (Al Pacino). Francis Ford Coppola bagged Best Director and shared Best Screenplay with author Mario Puzo for turning his rather unremarkable source novel into a cinematic offering that nobody could refuse. Terrific performances and the perfect brooding atmosphere make it a truly outstanding work.