3 Godfathers

Name: 3 Godfathers
Genre: Western
Released: 1948-12-31
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey, Jr., Ward Bond, Mae Marsh

1948·Movie·NR·102 min·★ 6.8(209)

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“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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Can I watch 3 Godfathers in United States? Yes — you can stream 3 Godfathers in United States on Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Japan	U-NEXT	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About 3 Godfathers

3 Godfathers is a 1948 English-language western film directed by John Ford. The cast is led by John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz, Harry Carey, Jr.. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy.

3 Godfathers was produced by Argosy Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on December 31, 1948, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: John Ford
Writers: Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, Peter B. Kyne
Release date: December 31, 1948
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: Argosy Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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3 Godfathers cast & crew

3 Godfathers was directed by John Ford and written by Laurence Stallings, Frank S. Nugent, and Peter B. Kyne.

The cast features John Wayne as Robert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower, Pedro Armendáriz as Pedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte, Harry Carey, Jr. as William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid'), Ward Bond as Perley 'Buck' Sweet, Mae Marsh as Mrs. Perley Sweet, and Mildred Natwick as The Mother.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Richard Hageman, cinematography is by Winton C. Hoch, and it was produced by John Ford and Merian C. Cooper.

Is 3 Godfathers worth watching?

3 Godfathers holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 209 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy western, 3 Godfathers is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch 3 Godfathers

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