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3 Godfathers (1948)

"John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!"

6.7/10(200 votes)
1h 42m
December 31, 1948
Western
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Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
3 Godfathers
Status
released
Original Language
en
Budget
$1.2M
Revenue
$2.8M

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Cast

John Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

John Wayne

Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower

Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Pedro Armendáriz

Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte

Harry Carey, Jr. as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Harry Carey, Jr.

William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')

Ward Bond as Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Ward Bond

Perley 'Buck' Sweet

Mae Marsh as Mrs. Perley Sweet

Mae Marsh

Mrs. Perley Sweet

Mildred Natwick as The Mother

Mildred Natwick

The Mother

Jane Darwell as Miss Florie

Jane Darwell

Miss Florie

Guy Kibbee as Judge

Guy Kibbee

Judge

Dorothy Ford as Ruby Latham

Dorothy Ford

Ruby Latham

Ben Johnson as Posse man #1

Ben Johnson

Posse man #1

Charles Halton as Oliver Latham

Charles Halton

Oliver Latham

Hank Worden as Deputy Curly

Hank Worden

Deputy Curly

Jack Pennick as Luke

Jack Pennick

Luke

Fred Libby as Deputy

Fred Libby

Deputy

Michael Dugan as Posse Man #2

Michael Dugan

Posse Man #2

Don Summers as Posse Man #3

Don Summers

Posse Man #3

Gertrude Astor as Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Gertrude Astor

Saloon Girl (uncredited)

Richard Hageman as Saloon Pianist (uncredited)

Richard Hageman

Saloon Pianist (uncredited)

Nora Bush as Townswoman (uncredited)

Nora Bush

Townswoman (uncredited)

Eva Novak as Townswoman (uncredited)

Eva Novak

Townswoman (uncredited)

Production Companies

Argosy Pictures
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer logoMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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