3 Godfathers (1948)

  • NR
  • 11/25/1948 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 46m

John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!

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.

John Ford

Director

Laurence Stallings

Screenplay

Frank S. Nugent

Screenplay

Peter B. Kyne

Story

Robert Nathan

Writer

Cast

John Wayne's headshot

John Wayne

Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
Pedro Armendáriz's headshot

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
Harry Carey, Jr.'s headshot

Harry Carey, Jr.

William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Ward Bond's headshot

Ward Bond

Perley 'Buck' Sweet
Mae Marsh's headshot

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Perley Sweet
Mildred Natwick's headshot

Mildred Natwick

The Mother
Jane Darwell's headshot

Jane Darwell

Miss Florie
Guy Kibbee's headshot

Guy Kibbee

Judge

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