Crazy Little-Known Facts about "The Godfather" Franchise

The Godfather is one of the most iconic film franchises to date. It's based on the novel of the same name and directed by Frances Ford Coppola. There was a lot that went into these movies, which means there were a lot of stories to tell!

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Many people call The Godfather a mafia or mob series. That only makes sense since the entire movie premise is about an organized crime family with a very obvious "mob boss" entity, Don Vito. Upon the first watch, you might not realize not that they never actually say "mob" or "mafia" in the film. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.