A car driven by law enforcement or rival criminals that follows another Mafia member’s car in order to track its movements.
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Tail Term Timeline in The Godfather
The timeline below shows where the term Tail appears in The Godfather. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 11
...assures Michael that he harbors no hard feelings over their previous meeting. A Corleone Family tail car follows behind them, and Sollozzo’s driver crosses the state line into New Jersey before...
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