United States / Nov 25, 1948 / Washington, D.C.
John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Guy Kibbee | Judge |
| Dorothy Ford | Ruby Latham |
| Ben Johnson | Posse man #1 |
| Charles Halton | Oliver Latham |
| Hank Worden | Deputy Curly |
| Jack Pennick | Luke |
| Fred Libby | Deputy |
| Michael Dugan | Posse Man #2 |
| Don Summers | Posse Man #3 |
| Gertrude Astor | Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Richard Hageman | Saloon Pianist (uncredited) |
| Nora Bush | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Eva Novak | Townswoman (uncredited) |
| Charles Soldani | Townsman (uncredited) |
| Ruth Clifford | Woman in Bar (uncredited) |
| Jack Curtis | Bartender (uncredited) |
| Harry Tenbrook | Bartender (uncredited) |
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| Tex Driscoll | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Jack Kenny | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Jack Mower | Barfly (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Drunk (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | Guard at Mojave Tanks (uncredited) |
| Amelia Yelda | Robert William Pedro Hightower (the Baby) (uncredited) |
Genres
Western
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 3 Godfathers |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | Español, English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Argosy Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Release date | 31 dicembre 1948 |
| Production | Merian C. Cooper, John Ford |
| Writer | Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, Peter B. Kyne, Robert Nathan |
| Editing | Jack Murray, Natalie Kalmus |
| Cinematography | Winton C. Hoch, Charles P. Boyle, Harvey Gould, Eddie Fitzgerald, Tommy Griffin |
| Assistant directors | Edward O'Fearna, Wingate Smith, John Ford, Meta Stern, Pat kelly |
| Additional directing | Charles P. Boyle |
| Camera operators | Harvey Gould, Eddie Fitzgerald, Winton C. Hoch, Charles P. Boyle, Tommy Griffin |
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| Additional photography | Winton C. Hoch, Charles P. Boyle, Harvey Gould, Eddie Fitzgerald, Tommy Griffin |
| Production design | James Basevi, Joseph Kish, Frank Wesselhoff, Jack Colconda |
| Art direction | James Basevi, Joseph Kish, Frank Wesselhoff, Jack Colconda |
| Set decoration | Joseph Kish, James Basevi, Frank Wesselhoff, Jack Colconda |
| Special effects | Jack Caffee |
| Stunts | Cliff Lyons, Michael Dugan, Bryan 'Slim' Hightower, Ben Johnson, Frank McGrath, Jack Williams, Terry Wilson |
| Music | Richard Hageman, Joseph I. Kane, D. Pat Kelley, Lucien Cailliet, Frank W. Moran |
| Sound | Richard Hageman, Joseph I. Kane, D. Pat Kelley, Lucien Cailliet, Frank W. Moran |
| Costume design | Don L. Cash, Anna Malin, D.R.O. Hatswell, Michael Meyers, Ann Peck |
| Makeup | Don L. Cash, Anna Malin, D.R.O. Hatswell, Michael Meyers, Ann Peck |
| Hairstyling | Don L. Cash, Anna Malin, D.R.O. Hatswell, Michael Meyers, Ann Peck |
| Budget | 1.243.000 € |
| Revenue | 2.841.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Sweden / Dec 31, 1948 / 15
Theatrical release
Brazil / Dec 31, 1948 / e 12
Portugal / Jan 01, 1949 / e 12
United States / Jan 13, 1949 / NR
Italy / Oct 21, 1950
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France / Nov 17, 1950
Japan / May 20, 1953 / G
Austria / Jan 01, 1956 / AA
Germany / Apr 19, 1956 / 12
Greece / May 10, 2004 / 12
Physical media
Netherlands / Aug 18, 2004 / 6 / DVD
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