Hell’s Heroes (1929): Cast
Hell’s Heroes is a 1929 western directed by William Wyler, starring John Huston as Church Member (uncredited), Charles Bickford and Mary Gordon. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- William Wyler
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hell’s Heroes About?
The premise of Hell’s Heroes without spoilers.
An all‑talking outdoor classic, the film follows three bank robbers fleeing the law who stumble upon a pregnant woman in an abandoned covered wagon. As she dies after giving birth, she asks the outlaws to become godfathers to her newborn. The story was later remade as Three Godfathers (1936) and 3 Godfathers (1949).
Hell’s Heroes Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- held at gunpoint
- warterless oasis
- dying of thirst
- man carries a baby
- wyler and bickford
- woman
- christmas film
- christmas movie
- sheriff
- bank robbery
- gold
- new born
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- mother dies after child birth
- church service
- poisoned well
- baby boy born
- godfather
- desert
- christmas
- death of mother
- based on novel
Hell’s Heroes Cast & Characters
John Huston leads the cast as Church Member (uncredited), with Charles Bickford as Bob Sangster and Mary Gordon as Choir Member (uncredited). Directed by William Wyler; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director William Wyler
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John Huston as Church Member (uncredited) -
Charles Bickford as Bob Sangster - Mary Gordon as Choir Member (uncredited)
- Tom London as Croupier (uncredited)
Also Starring in Hell’s Heroes
· 11 more- Raymond Hatton Tom 'Barbwire' Gibbons
- Edward Hearn Frank Edwards (uncredited)
- Jim Corey Barfly (uncredited)
- Fred Kohler 'Wild Bill' Kearney
- Bill Nestell Barfly (uncredited)
- Walter James Sheriff
- Joe De La Cruz José
- Maria Alba Carmelita
- Bert Lindley Gambler (uncredited)
- Buck Connors Parson Jones
- Fritzi Ridgeway Mother
More from William Wyler
More films directed by William Wyler, best-rated first: The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, Funny Girl and Roman Holiday.
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Hell’s Heroes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hell’s Heroes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hell’s Heroes?
Hell’s Heroes runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Hell’s Heroes released?
Hell’s Heroes was released on December 27, 1929.
Who directed Hell’s Heroes?
Hell’s Heroes was directed by William Wyler.
More films by William Wyler Who is in the cast of Hell’s Heroes?
Hell’s Heroes stars John Huston as Church Member (uncredited), Charles Bickford as Bob Sangster and Mary Gordon as Choir Member (uncredited), among 15 credited actors.
Does Hell’s Heroes have a post-credit scene?
No. Hell’s Heroes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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