3 Godfathers
Seen it?1948 | 102 min | Western
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved 3:10 to Yuma or Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1948: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- John WayneRobert Marmaduke Sangster Hightower
- Pedro ArmendárizPedro 'Pete' Roca Fuerte
- Harry Carey Jr.William Kearney ('The Abilene Kid')
- Ward BondPerley 'Buck' Sweet
- Mae MarshMrs. Perley Sweet
- Mildred NatwickThe Mother
- Jane DarwellMiss Florie
- Guy KibbeeJudge
- Dorothy FordRuby Latham
- Ben JohnsonPosse man #1