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3 Bad Men

1926 · 92 min

A sweeping silent western that balances rugged action with tender romance, building to a bittersweet, heroic finale.

Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Romance, Western
Starring
George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen
Tagline
The romance of a girl in the land of promise.
Overview
Three outlaws come to the aid of a young girl after her father is killed.

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Directed by
John Ford
Genres
Romance, Western
Starring
George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • love
  • justice
  • family
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour3
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
romance, western
Directed by
John Ford
Written by
John Stone
Starring
George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen, Tom Santschi, Frank Campeau, J. Farrell MacDonald, Priscilla Bonner, Otis Harlan
Cinematography
George Schneiderman
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

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