3 Godfathers

Movie

1948

1h 46m

English

Western

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6.9

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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.

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3 Godfathers

Movie

1948

1h 46m

English

Western

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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.

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Cast

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John Wayne

Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Harry Carey, Jr.

William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Mrs. Perley Sweet

The Mother

Miss Florie

Judge

Ruby Latham

Posse man #1

Oliver Latham

Deputy Curly

Luke

Deputy

Posse Man #2

Posse Man #3

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Richard Hageman

Saloon Pianist (uncredited)

Nora Bush

Townswoman (uncredited)

Eva Novak

Townswoman (uncredited)

Charles Soldani

Townsman (uncredited)

Ruth Clifford

Woman in Bar (uncredited)

Jack Curtis

Bartender (uncredited)

Harry Tenbrook

Bartender (uncredited)

Tex Driscoll

Barfly (uncredited)

Directed By: John Ford

Written By: Frank S. Nugent (Screenplay), Robert Nathan, + 2 more

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jarvis-8243417 says...

2 years ago

John Ford and John Wayne team-up for the Christmas western _3 Godfathers_. After robbing a bank, three thieves escape into the desert where they find a pregnant woman who dies shortly after giving birth; but not before the thieves vow to protect her baby and get him to safety. The film does an interesting job at incorporating a nativity motif, with the thieves as the wise men following a star. However, the directing is a little weak; shooting around some of the major events like the bank robbery and birth scenes. Also, the comedy is a little hit-and-miss. Yet despite its flaws, _3 Godfathers_ is an entertaining film with a heartening message about sacrifice and redemption.

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juliosoft says...

3 years ago

western + john ford + john wayne + regular ford actors = good movie, not great but good

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AndrewBloom

CONTAINS SPOILERS5/10 2 weeks ago

[4.5/10] The best thing *3 Godfathers* has going for it is the film’s premise. Three no-good cattle rustlers who, nonetheless, show a heart of gold when forced to care for a helpless infant, makes for a nice character arc. Reimagining the tale of the three wisemen in the guise of an old fashioned More

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John Chard

6 years ago

Sentimental and affecting piece from Ford.

Having already made a version of the story in 1919 as Marked Men with Harry Carey, John Ford clearly had a kink for this delightful redemption parable. Opening with a touching tribute to his friend and mentor Carey, who had sadly passed away the previous More

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CinemaSerf

12 months ago

It's interesting that Harry Carey was in the first version of this film made in 1916 and now his son takes on the role as the injured "kid" alongside John Wayne's "Robert" and Pedro Armendàriz as "Pedro". These three are outlaws whose one last hit goes a bit awry. Now with the shrewd sheriff "Buck" More

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