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      Hell's Heroes

      1929 1h 5m Western List
      Reviews 33% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Ratings After a foursome rob a bank, killing a clerk and losing a crew member in the act, they flee into the desert. While wandering, they stumble upon a woman in labor. Before she dies giving birth, she makes them promise to bring the baby to its father -- the man they killed at the bank. Robert (Charles Bickford), after he loses his other two accomplices, is determined to uphold his vow and save the child, but with limited resources and the law on his back, his odds of success aren't good. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Harvey 48 Hills A surprise hit in 1930, and remains one of the best western dramas ever made. Apr 17, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member good pre-code western & first version of the john wayne classic '3 godfathers' Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis After a foursome rob a bank, killing a clerk and losing a crew member in the act, they flee into the desert. While wandering, they stumble upon a woman in labor. Before she dies giving birth, she makes them promise to bring the baby to its father -- the man they killed at the bank. Robert (Charles Bickford), after he loses his other two accomplices, is determined to uphold his vow and save the child, but with limited resources and the law on his back, his odds of success aren't good.
      Director
      William Wyler
      Producer
      Carl Laemmle
      Production Co
      Universal Pictures
      Genre
      Western
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Aug 2, 2010
      Runtime
      1h 5m