News ‘The Godfather’ turns 50: Why Frank Sinatra loathed the book and told Mario Puzo to ‘choke’ March 18, 2022March 19, 2022 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘The Godfather’ turns 50: Why Frank Sinatra loathed the book and told Mario Puzo to ‘choke’ As "The Godfather" marks its 50th anniversary, here's the story behind why Frank Sinatra voiced displeasure with Mario Puzo's book and planned film.