The Three Godfathers

The Three Godfathers

The Three Godfathers

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The Three Godfathers

1916

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Western

Overview

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.

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7 featured cast members

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Harry Carey

Harry Carey

Bob Sangster

Stella LeSaint

Stella LeSaint

Ruby Merrill

George Berrell

George Berrell

Tim Gibbons

Joe Rickson

Joe Rickson

Rusty Conners

Jack Hoxie

Jack Hoxie

Sheriff Pete Cushing

Frank Lanning

Frank Lanning

Bill Kearny

J.F. Briscoe

Johnny Pell

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Directed by: Edward LeSaint

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