Three Godfathers (1936)

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Released:
1936-03-06

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).

Director:
Richard Boleslawski

Runtime:
1h 21min

Genre:
Action, Drama, Western

  • 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