The Godfather doesn't follow all the real-life Mafia rules, but its deviations are important to the story and characters.

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Robert De Niro has been regarded as the premier actor for gangster roles. Earlier this month, he reunited with director Barry Levinson, for “The Alto Knights,” which examines 1950s Mafia life through ...