
The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York City is portrayed, while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.

Follows Michael Corleone, now in his 60s, as he seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire.