Three Bad Men

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william d @acsdoug 01/30/2022 3 Bad Men could be considered an antecedent to the slew of "antihero" Westerns made in the 1960s and 70s. The land rush scene is still impressive 96 years after it was filmed and Olive Borden is a true beauty. See more 10/01/2015 One of John Ford's early Westerns, 3 Bad Men is action-packed, humorous, and emotionally resonant. Set at the beginning of the Black Hills Gold Rush, the film chronicles the travels of three notorious outlaws as they seek to help a young woman whose father has just been killed as well as to take down the corrupt sheriff Layne Hunter. The film has plenty of action, with the chaos of the land rush scene being one of the high-points. J. Farrell MacDonald and Frank Campeau as Mike Costigan and 'Spade' Allen, respectively, are often stealing the spotlight from the film's leads Whether it be in the hilarious "Husband Hunting" scene or the emotional sacrifices they make in the film's climax, these characters are well-written and well-played. Ultimately, 3 Bad Men is a powerful film that asks the viewer what it really means to be a good person. See more 09/22/2013 terrific film, with compositions worthy of murnau and bits of hilarious business. the only ford silent i've seen but what a treasure. seemingly all ford's themes are already present See more 09/01/2009 Fantastic Silent Western from John Ford See more 10/04/2008 Great great great classic John Ford western that would probably be more famous if it wasn't silent. Nonetheless, this flick is funny and touching and exciting and fun. See more 08/17/2008 This is a good old fashioned western in the spirit of Stagecoach. It has all the requisite characters necessary to make the story interesting and Ford makes nary a mistake. He definitely has the action scenes down pat. The build up to and execution of the land rush scene is spectacular. I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything quite like it made without digital effects. Everyone loves it when bad men are reformed, ever worse men get their comeuppance, and a lost boy and girl find each other. See more Read all reviews

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