Movie
3 Godfathers
1948NR1h 42m6.8 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 23, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about 3 Godfathers
Cast
John WayneRobert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
Pedro ArmendárizPedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
Harry Carey, Jr.William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
Ward BondPerley 'Buck' Sweet
Mae MarshMrs. Perley Sweet
Mildred NatwickThe Mother
Jane DarwellMiss Florie
Guy KibbeeJudgeCredits
- Directed by
- John Ford
- Written by
- Robert Nathan, Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, Peter B. Kyne
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $1.2M
- Box office
- $2.8M
Production
- Argosy PicturesUnited States
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerUnited States
Themes
adoptionarizona territorybabybank robberybirthcatholicchristiandesert
