Three outlaws on the run risk their freedom and their lives to return a newborn to civilization.Three outlaws on the run risk their freedom and their lives to return a newborn to civilization.Three outlaws on the run risk their freedom and their lives to return a newborn to civilization.
Pedro Armendáriz
- Pedro Roca Fuerte
- (as Pedro Armendariz)
Gertrude Astor
- Saloon Girl
- (uncredited)
Nora Bush
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaJohn Wayne was badly sunburned while filming this movie and was briefly hospitalized.
- GoofsShortly after the three riders enter the desert Hightower discovers that Pedro's water bag is empty and throws it away. As they ride away in a long shot, the water bag is still visible on Pedro's horse.
- Quotes
Pedro "Pete' Roca Fuerte: [dying] Hey, Bob... I just remembered what tomorrow is. Feliz Navidad.
- SoundtracksBeautiful River (Shall We Gather at the River)
(uncredited)
Written by Robert Lowry and Charles Ives
Performed by Harry Carey Jr.
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Feliz Navidad, Duke
Three outlaws (John Wayne, Pedro Armendariz, Harry Carey Jr.) rob a bank and are chased into the desert by the local sheriff (the always great Ward Bond). In the desert they come upon a wagon and inside is a pregnant woman, who happens to be the sheriff's niece. Helped by the three outlaws, she gives birth. Before she dies, she names the three men the baby's godfathers and makes them promise to take care of him.
This is a story that has been made many times before, although this version is the best in my opinion. This is the first version I saw so perhaps that colors my opinion somewhat. But I feel this is the most accessible telling of the story. The cast is great and the director is John Ford so that's all I need to say there. It's a different kind of holiday film but a very nice one. John Wayne fans will appreciate it most.
This is a story that has been made many times before, although this version is the best in my opinion. This is the first version I saw so perhaps that colors my opinion somewhat. But I feel this is the most accessible telling of the story. The cast is great and the director is John Ford so that's all I need to say there. It's a different kind of holiday film but a very nice one. John Wayne fans will appreciate it most.
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- Three Godfathers
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- $1,243,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 46 minutes
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- 1.37 : 1
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