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What happened to the cat that Marlon Brando is seen stroking in "The Godfather"?

Question #149783. Asked by elvislennon.
Last updated Jun 22 2024.
Originally posted Sep 09 2023 9:27 PM.

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It is not known what became of the cat that was in "The Godfather". What is known is that the cat was a stray, roaming around the set during the filming of the iconic opening scene, in which director Francis Ford Coppola improvised by simply placing the cat in Marlon Brando's lap.

New York Daily News : link https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/03/14/20-things-you-didnt-know-about-the-godfather/

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Response last updated by gtho4 on Jun 22 2024.
Sep 10 2023, 5:14 PM
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Just as little as we know the fate of the cat, we are unaware of its origin. However, it is to be assumed that it was NOT a stray cat.
The story goes that there was a stray cat around at the time. Anyone who has ever been around a cat would probably know that strays wouldn't be as gentle and agreeable as the one that Brando plays with in the scene, so it seems more likely that the cat belonged to someone at the studio and simply wandered in at the right time.

link https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/surprise-cat-cameo-the-godfather/

Sep 11 2023, 5:33 PM
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