Francis Ford Coppola is known for his fanatic attention to details in his movies. While researching another point I came across this gem proving that detailed fanaticism.... its a shot of Don Vito buying fruit just before he was gunned down. Notice the boxing poster behind Vito - its advertising a fight at Madison Square Garden.

That fight (between Jake LaMotta ["The Raging Bull"] and Tommy Bell) actually took place on the date indicated (LaMotta won by Decision in 10 rounds). The fight would have taken place about 3 weeks after Vito was shot.



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