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Coppola directed Tucker: The Man and His Dream the following year.

A biopic based on the life of Preston Tucker and his attempt to produce and market the Tucker ' 48, Coppola had originally conceived the project as a musical with Marlon Brando after the release of The Godfather Part II.

Ultimately it was Jeff Bridges who played the role of Preston Tucker.

The film received positive reviews, earning three nominations at the 62nd Academy Awards.

In addition, Martin Landau won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor, while Dean Tavoularis won the BAFTA Award for Best Production Design.