The Godfather (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The Godfather" in English language version.

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Sources disagree on the amount grossed by the film.
- 1974: Newsweek. Vol. 84. 1974. p. 74. The original Godfather has grossed a mind-boggling $285 million...
- Lebo 2005, p. 5–6. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 10. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 2005, p. 7. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 2005, p. 6. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 88. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 10–11. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 14. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 92. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 2005, p. 11. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Welsh, Phillips & Hill 2010, p. 104. Welsh, James M.; Phillips, Gene D.; Hill, Rodney F. (2010). The Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7651-4. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 12. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 89. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 23. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Jones 2007, p. 18. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 2005, p. 25. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 19. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 93. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Block & Wilson 2010, p. 527 Block, Alex Ben; Wilson, Lucy Autrey (2010). George Lucas's Blockbusting: A Decade-by-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Secrets of Their Financial and Cultural Success. New York, New York: HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-177889-6. Archived from the original on December 18, 2019. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- Phillips 2004, p. 92–93. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 20. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 96. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Phillips 2004, p. 100. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 11. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 252. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 30. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Phillips 2004, p. 90. Phillips, Gene D. (2004). Godfather: The Intimate Francis Ford Coppola. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0-8131-4671-3. Archived from the original on June 29, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 162. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Lebo 1997, p. 36. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 2. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 1. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Williams 2012, p. 187. Williams, Joe (2012). Hollywood Myths: The Shocking Truths Behind Film's Most Incredible Secrets and Scandals. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MBI Pub. Co. and Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-1-250-03249-2. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Stanley 2014, p. 83. Stanley, Timothy (2014). Citizen Hollywood: How the Collaboration Between LA and DC Revolutionized American Politics. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-03249-2. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Mayer, Geoff (2012). Historical Dictionary of Crime Films. Scarecrow Press. p. 176. ISBN 978-0-8108-6769-7. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- Williams 2012, p. 188. Williams, Joe (2012). Hollywood Myths: The Shocking Truths Behind Film's Most Incredible Secrets and Scandals. Minneapolis, Minnesota: MBI Pub. Co. and Voyageur Press. ISBN 978-1-250-03249-2. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 2–3. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Gelmis 1971, p. 52. Gelmis, Joseph (August 23, 1971). "Merciful Heavens, Is This The End of Don Corleone?". New York. 4 (34). ISSN 0028-7369. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 3–4. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 4. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Santopietro 2012, p. 5. Santopietro, Tom (2012). The Godfather Effect: Changing Hollywood, America, and Me. New York, New York: Thomas Dunne Books. ISBN 978-1-250-00513-7. Archived from the original on June 10, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Gelmis 1971, p. 53. Gelmis, Joseph (August 23, 1971). "Merciful Heavens, Is This The End of Don Corleone?". New York. 4 (34). ISSN 0028-7369. Archived from the original on September 21, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 53-55. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Jones 2007, p. 173. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 50. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 61. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Jones 2007, p. 133. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Jones 2007, p. 147. Jones, Jenny M. (2007). The Annotated Godfather: The Complete Screenplay. New York, New York: Black Dog & Leventhal. ISBN 978-1-57912-739-8. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 59. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Welsh, Phillips & Hill 2010, p. 236. Welsh, James M.; Phillips, Gene D.; Hill, Rodney F. (2010). The Francis Ford Coppola Encyclopedia. Lanham, Maryland: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 978-0-8108-7651-4. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 60. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- Lebo 2005, p. 181. Lebo, Harlan (2005). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy Featuring Never-Before-Published Production Stills. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-7432-8777-7. Archived from the original on November 9, 2015. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
- Lebo 1997, p. 87-88. Lebo, Harlan (1997). The Godfather Legacy: The Untold Story of the Making of the Classic Godfather Trilogy. London, England: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0-684-83647-8. Archived from the original on June 5, 2020. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
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