John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!
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.
3 Godfathers (1948) is a western film directed by John Ford, released on December 31, 1948 with a runtime of 1h 42m. It stars John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr. and Ward Bond. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 214 ratings.
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John Wayne
as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
Pedro Armendáriz
as Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
Harry Carey Jr.
as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Ward Bond
as Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Mae Marsh
as Mrs. Perley Sweet
Mildred Natwick
as The Mother
Jane Darwell
as Miss Florie
Guy Kibbee
as Judge
Dorothy Ford
as Ruby Latham
Ben Johnson
as Posse man #1
Charles Halton
as Oliver Latham
Hank Worden
as Deputy Curly
Directed by John Ford, written by Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent and Peter B. Kyne, produced by Merian C. Cooper and John Ford.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 214 ratings.
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 year (and who also starred in the 1916 version of The Three Godfathers), it was also the first out and out Ford Western…
Reviewed on February 9, 2017
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" (Ward Bond) in hot pursuit, they must try to outwit their pursuers before they run out of water. They do manage to…
Reviewed on November 8, 2023
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The main cast of 3 Godfathers (1948) includes John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey Jr., Ward Bond and Mae Marsh. The film was directed by John Ford. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
3 Godfathers was released on December 31, 1948 and runs for 1h 42m.
3 Godfathers (1948) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 214 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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