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‘The Godfather’ catapulted the careers of Al Pacino and Diane Keaton — and set the bar impossibly high.

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The Godfather (1972) turned Pacino into an A-list actor almost overnight and anchored Keaton’s early mainstream film profile. The movie’s success—both critically and commercially—made its cast and creative team instant industry powerhouses.

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