The Three Godfathers
Seen it?1916 | 60 min | Western
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. 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
- Tailor-made for western fans.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Never drags, at 1 hr. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1916: an older pace and style.
Three outlaws fleeing a posse through the desert come upon a dying woman and her baby in a wagon. Before she passes away, she makes the men promise to take care of her baby and get it safely through the desert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Edward LeSaint
- Harry CareyBob Sangster
- Stella LeSaintRuby Merrill
- George BerrellTim Gibbons
- Joe RicksonRusty Conners
- Jack HoxieSheriff Pete Cushing
- Frank LanningBill Kearny
- J.F. BriscoeJohnny Pell