Three Godfathers (1936)
Overview
In a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the townspeople, the three robbers retreat into the scorching Arizona desert. There, they happen upon an ill woman stranded with her child. As the mother dies, she begs the men to take care of her infant. The fugitives want to save the baby -- but to do so, they'll have to travel back to New Jerusalem, where they are wanted men. Remade as 3 Godfathers (1949).
What is Three Godfathers about?
In a town called New Jerusalem, three bandits hold up a bank. After a gun battle with the townspeople, the three robbers retreat into the scorching Arizona desert. There, they happen upon an ill woman stranded with her child. As the mother dies, she begs the men to take care of her infant. The fugitives want to save the baby -- but to do so, they'll have to travel back to New Jerusalem, where they are wanted men. Remade as 3 Godfathers (1949). Three Godfathers is a Action, Drama, Western movie, released on 1936-03-06, runtime 81 minutes.
Is Three Godfathers worth watching?
TMDB users rate Three Godfathers 6.9 out of 10 from 18 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
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Directed by
Richard Boleslawski
Cast
- Chester Morris as Robert 'Bob' Sangster
- Lewis Stone as James 'Doc' Underwood
- Walter Brennan as Samuel 'Gus' Barton
- Irene Hervey as Molly
- Sidney Toler as Professor Amos Snape
- Dorothy Tree as Blackie Winters
- Roger Imhof as Sheriff
- Willard Robertson as Reverend McLane
- Robert Livingston as Frank Benson
- John Sheehan as Ed Barrow
- Joseph Marievsky as Pedro
- Victor Potel as 'Buck Tooth'
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