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3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers

John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!

19486.71h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by John Ford
Written by Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, Peter B. Kyne
Produced by Merian C. Cooper, John Ford
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $2.8M

Top 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

Themes & Keywords

babymarshaladoptionpromiseoutlawsurvivalfugitivetrainprison sentencebank robberybirthdesertcatholichymndyingpossewaterholearizona territorynewborn babychristiandesert survival

About 3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers is a western film released in 1948 exploring themes of baby, marshal, adoption, promise, outlaw, survival. Directed by John Ford, it stars John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey, Jr.. 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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