The Las Vegas Expansion

The Godfather

This flow traces the Corleone Family's move toward Las Vegas and its conflict with Moe Greene.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

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Fredo's Assignment Fredo's Assignment from "The Godfather". Fredo's Assignment Western Exile Fredo Corleone is sent to Las Vegas to recover and study the casino business.

Fredo's Assignment from "The Godfather". Fredo's Assignment Western Exile Fredo Corleone is sent to Las Vegas to recover and study the casino business.

Fredo's Assignment Western Exile Fredo Corleone is sent to Las Vegas to recover and study the casino business. Unexpected Competence He discovers a talent for managing hotels and social worlds, although his sexual excesses and weakness remain sources of concern.

Moe's Protection Moe's Protection from "The Godfather". Moe's Protection Financial Partnership Moe Greene receives Corleone money and guarantees while helping establish the casino operation.

Moe's Protection from "The Godfather". Moe's Protection Financial Partnership Moe Greene receives Corleone money and guarantees while helping establish the casino operation.

Moe's Protection Financial Partnership Moe Greene receives Corleone money and guarantees while helping establish the casino operation. Unequal Alliance Greene treats his protection as independence, while the Corleones view it as an investment that must eventually be repaid.

Public Humiliation Public Humiliation from "The Godfather". Public Humiliation Assault on Fredo Moe Greene slaps Fredo Corleone in public, exposing both personal contempt and the weakness of the existing arrangement.

Public Humiliation from "The Godfather". Public Humiliation Assault on Fredo Moe Greene slaps Fredo Corleone in public, exposing both personal contempt and the weakness of the existing arrangement.

Public Humiliation Assault on Fredo Moe Greene slaps Fredo Corleone in public, exposing both personal contempt and the weakness of the existing arrangement. Family Dishonor Michael sees the assault as proof that Greene no longer respects the Family. The business dispute becomes a question of authority.

Refused Buyout Refused Buyout from "The Godfather". Refused Buyout Negotiated Exit Michael offers to purchase Moe Greene's interest and frames the deal as protection from a failing casino.

Refused Buyout from "The Godfather". Refused Buyout Negotiated Exit Michael offers to purchase Moe Greene's interest and frames the deal as protection from a failing casino.

Refused Buyout Negotiated Exit Michael offers to purchase Moe Greene's interest and frames the deal as protection from a failing casino. Defiant Refusal Greene invokes old alliances and insults the Corleone position. His refusal confirms that persuasion has ended.

Greene's Death Greene's Death from "The Godfather". Greene's Death Silent Enforcement Moe Greene is shot in his mistress's home while Michael's new security network operates across the country.

Greene's Death from "The Godfather". Greene's Death Silent Enforcement Moe Greene is shot in his mistress's home while Michael's new security network operates across the country.

Greene's Death Silent Enforcement Moe Greene is shot in his mistress's home while Michael's new security network operates across the country. Western Supremacy His death clears the path for total Corleone control of the casino empire and signals that Michael's promises conceal organized force.

After Vito Corleone's recovery

During the early Las Vegas operation

Before Michael Corleone's Las Vegas visit

During Michael Corleone's Las Vegas visit

The year after Vito Corleone's death