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Oct 2024
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GGACP Classic: The Godfather’s 50th Anni...

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GGACP celebrates October's National Book Month by revisiting this 2022 interview with award-winning journalist Mark Seal, author of the sensational book about the making of "The Godfather": “Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli.” In this episode, Mark joins Gilbert and Frank to talk about the 50th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola and Mario Puzo’s 1972 mob mast ... Show More
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