Word: fredo
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...film is meticulously cast. Special note should be taken of John Cazale, who is so subtle and adept as Caul's foggy assistant that he seems once again (he was the brother Fredo in The Godfather) to be among the best young character actors. For Hackman, Caul presents a substantial challenge. It is a largely interiorized role in contrast to the action parts on which he has recently built his career. He responds with the most sustained screen performance he has done. "Jay Cocks
...authentic look: Al Pacino as Michael, the Ivy-educated son who succeeds the Godfather; James Caan as the lusty Sonny, the oldest son whose hot temper betrays him; Robert Duvall as the adopted son Tom Hagen, the lawyer who be comes the family's consigliere; John Cazale as Fredo, the timid, feckless son who is given a Las Vegas casino to play with. For the role of Luca Brasi, the Godfather's muscleman, Ruddy signed Former Wrestler Lenny Mantana, whom he spotted idling among a crowd of bystanders during the early shooting. Several of these actors had distinguished...