3 Godfathers
3 Godfathers

Movie·1948·1h 42m

3 Godfathers

John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!

Country

United States of America

Language

Spanish

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The Story

Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert, even at the risk of their own lives.

Written By

Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, Robert Nathan

Producer

John Ford, Merian C. Cooper

Cinematography

Winton C. Hoch

Music

Richard Hageman

Editor

Jack Murray

Themes

babymarshaladoptionpromiseoutlawsurvivalfugitivetrainprison sentencebank robberybirthdesert

Production House

Argosy Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Audience Score

67%

205 votes

Skip11%
Timepass25%
Go for it38%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Harry Carey, Jr.

Harry Carey, Jr.

William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Mae Marsh

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Perley Sweet

Mildred Natwick

Mildred Natwick

The Mother

Jane Darwell

Jane Darwell

Miss Florie

Guy Kibbee

Guy Kibbee

Judge

Dorothy Ford

Dorothy Ford

Ruby Latham

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Posse man #1

Charles Halton

Charles Halton

Oliver Latham

Hank Worden

Hank Worden

Deputy Curly

Jack Pennick

Jack Pennick

Luke

Fred Libby

Fred Libby

Deputy

Michael Dugan

Posse Man #2

Don Summers

Posse Man #3

Gertrude Astor

Gertrude Astor

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Saloon Pianist (uncredited)

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Crew

John Ford

John Ford

Director, Producer

Laurence Stallings

Screenplay

Frank S. Nugent

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

Merian C. Cooper

Merian C. Cooper

Producer

Richard Hageman

Richard Hageman

Original Music Composer

Jack Murray

Editor

Winton C. Hoch

Director of Photography

Peter B. Kyne

Story

Robert Nathan

Writer

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