Gangster film Ford Coppola's "The Godfather" was released. The epic story of the Corleone family, its generational transition from post-prohibition to post-war, its fratricidal intrigues, and its tapestry of mid-century America's criminal underworld became a huge critical and commercial success. It accounted for nearly 10% of gross proceeds for all films for the entire year. It won the Oscar for Best Picture, as well as the award for Best Actor for Marlon Brando and is widely considered one of the greatest American films of all time. Two years later, "The Godfather Part II" became the fifth-highest-grossing film of the year and garnered
The Oscar (film) left stunned and crestfallen, clapping his hands weakly, while everyone in the assemblage whom he has wronged enjoys the comeuppance for this wholly self-absorbed, unfeeling individual. Cameos: "The Oscar" made its network television debut on February 12, 1969, on ABC's "Wednesday Night Movie". ABC moved the film up a half-hour, to 8:30 Eastern, due to cancelling the comedy show "Turn-On" after only one episode. TBS later included "The Oscar" in a film series called "Bad Movies We Love". While the film is technically a drama, many consider it to be an unintentional comedy, with critics skewering the script and performances.