The Three Godfathers (1916 film)
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| Directed by | Edward LeSaint |
| Written by | Harvey Gates Edward LeSaint |
| Based on | The Three Godfathers 1913 novel by Peter B. Kyne |
| Produced by | Universal's "Bluebird Photoplays" unit |
| Starring | Harry Carey |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
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Running time | 6 reels |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
The Three Godfathers is a 1916 American silent film featuring Harry Carey, based on a novel of the same name by Peter B. Kyne. The film was remade in 1919 as Marked Men, which also starred Carey.[1] John Ford's 1948 remake of Three Godfathers was dedicated to Harry Carey Sr., the star of the first adaptation.[2]
Plot summary
Cast
- Stella LeSaint as Ruby Merrill / "The Mojave Lily" (credited as Stella Razeto)
- Harry Carey as Bob Sangster
- George Berrell as Tim Gibbons
- Joe Rickson as Rusty Conners
- Jack Hoxie as Sheriff Pete Cushing (credited as Hart Hoxie)
- Frank Lanning as Bill Kearny
- J.F. Briscoe as Johnny Pell (credited as Mr. Briscoe)
References
- ^ "Progressive Silent Film List: The Three Godfathers". Silent Era. Retrieved March 1, 2008.
- ^ "Three Godfathers (1916) - Edward le Saint". AllMovie.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Three Godfathers (1916 film).
- The Three Godfathers at IMDb
- The Three Godfathers at the TCM Movie Database
- The Three Godfathers at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films