‘The Godfather Part II’ epic crime film premieres in New York City 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 12 1974)


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(Thursday, December 12, 1974, 9:00 a.m. EST)The Godfather Part II, a crime epic film that follows the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business their major income source, premiered today at Loew’s State Theatre at 1540 Broadway in Times Square in New York City.


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Directed by Francis Ford Coppola, the film starred Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Marianna Hill and Lee Strasberg.