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Release Date:
1 December 1948 (USA)
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John Ford's Legend of the Southwest!
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Three outlaws on the run discover a dying woman and her baby. They swear to bring the infant to safety across the desert...
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Classic Christmas Movie Parable
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | John Wayne | ... | Robert Marmaduke Hightower |
 | Pedro Armendáriz | ... | Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte (as Pedro Armendariz) |
| Harry Carey Jr. | ... | William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid') |
| Ward Bond | ... | Perley 'Buck' Sweet |
 | Mae Marsh | ... | Mrs. Perley Sweet |
| Mildred Natwick | ... | The Mother |
| Jane Darwell | ... | Miss Florie |
| Guy Kibbee | ... | Judge |
| Dorothy Ford | ... | Ruby Latham |
 | Ben Johnson | ... | Posse man #1 |
| Charles Halton | ... | Oliver Latham |
 | Hank Worden | ... | Deputy Curly |
| Jack Pennick | ... | Luke (the conductor) |
| Fred Libby | ... | Deputy |
| Michael Dugan | ... | Posse man #2 |
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Also Known As:
Three Godfathers (USA) (alternative spelling)
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106 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
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Argentina:Atp |
West Germany:12 (f) (original rating) |
West Germany:o.Al. (re-rating) |
Germany:6 |
USA:Approved (certificate #13312) |
Canada:14A (video rating) |
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Finland:S |
Sweden:15 |
UK:A (original rating) |
UK:U (video rating) (1995)
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Anachronisms: Power lines are visible overhead behind Ruby Latham when the stagecoach is stopped in Welcome, Arizona.
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Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower: ...little Robert...
William Kearney: Robert William.
Pedro "Pete' Roca Fuerte: Robert William Pedro.
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Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower: ...little Robert...
William Kearney: Robert William.
Pedro "Pete' Roca Fuerte: Robert William Pedro.
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Referenced in Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
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Streets of Laredo
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This is one Christmas Movie where the bible plays a major role, and there is NO snow for Christmas. Three Bandits place themselves in jeopardy for the sake of a promise they made to a dying mother (Mildred Natwick) to be the three godfathers of her baby. Excellent performances by Armendariz and Carey, Jr. keep this poignant and on the mark. Ward Bond is excellent as the relentless Marshal. Hank Worden, Guy Kibbee, and Jane Darwell lead the cast of pros around for good-natured comic relief. But, this certainly isn't a straight comedy; there's ample drama and opportunity for shedding a few tears, too.
This has been one of my favorite Christmas movie for 30+ years, and repeated viewings only reinforce my love of it.