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Hell's Heroes

Hell's Heroes

The All-Talking Outdoor Classic

1929 1h 8mWestern

Three bank robbers on the run happen across a woman about to give birth in an abandoned covered wagon. Before she dies, she names the three bandits as her newborn son's godfathers. Remade as Three Godfathers (1936) and 3 Godfathers (1949).

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Synopsis

Three bank robbers on the run happen across a woman about to give birth in an abandoned covered wagon. Before she dies, she names the three bandits as her newborn son's godfathers. Remade as Three Godfathers (1936) and 3 Godfathers (1949).

The vibe

bank robbergodfatherdesertpre-code

Behind it

William WylerWilliam WylerDirectorPeter B. KyneStoryHeinz RoemheldHeinz RoemheldComposerGeorge RobinsonCinematography

Cast

Charles BickfordCharles BickfordBob Sangster
Raymond HattonRaymond HattonTom 'Barbwire' Gibbons
Fred KohlerFred Kohler'Wild Bill' Kearney
Fritzi RidgewayFritzi RidgewayMother
Joe De La CruzJosé
Walter JamesWalter JamesSheriff
Maria AlbaMaria AlbaCarmelita
Buck ConnorsBuck ConnorsParson Jones
Jim CoreyJim CoreyBarfly (uncredited)
Mary GordonMary GordonChoir Member (uncredited)
Edward HearnEdward HearnFrank Edwards (uncredited)
John HustonJohn HustonChurch Member (uncredited)
Bert LindleyGambler (uncredited)
Tom LondonTom LondonCroupier (uncredited)
Bill NestellBill NestellBarfly (uncredited)

Director

William Wyler

Writer

Peter B. Kyne

Release date

27 Dec 1929

Runtime

1h 8m

Studio

Universal Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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