The Three Godfathers (1916 film)

The Three Godfathers
Film poster
Directed by	Edward LeSaint
Written by	Harvey Gates Edward LeSaint
Based on	The Three Godfathers 1913 short story by Peter B. Kyne
Produced by	Universal's "Bluebird Photoplays" unit
Starring	Harry Carey
Distributed by	Universal Pictures
Release date	June 19, 1916 (1916-06-19)
Running time	6 reels
Country	United States
Languages	Silent English intertitles

The Three Godfathers is a lost ^[1] 1916 American silent film featuring Harry Carey, based on a short story of the same name by Peter B. Kyne. The film was remade in 1919 as Marked Men , which also starred Carey. ^[2] John Ford's 1948 remake of Three Godfathers was dedicated to Harry Carey Sr., the star of the first adaptation. ^[3]

Cast

• Stella LeSaint as Ruby Merrill / "The Mojave Lily" (credited as Stella Razeto)
• Harry Carey as Bob Sangster
• George Berrell as Tim Gibbons
• Joe Rickson as Rusty Conners
• Jack Hoxie as Sheriff Pete Cushing (credited as Hart Hoxie)
• Frank Lanning as Bill Kearny
• J.F. Briscoe as Johnny Pell (credited as Mr. Briscoe)

Preservation

With no holdings located in archives, The Three Godfathers is considered a lost film. ^[1]

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References

1. "The Library of Congress American Silent Feature Film Survival Catalog: The Three Godfathers". memory.loc.gov. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
2. "Progressive Silent Film List: The Three Godfathers". Silent Era. Retrieved March 1, 2008.
3. "Three Godfathers (1916) - Edward le Saint". AllMovie.

External links

• The Three Godfathers at IMDb
• The Three Godfathers at the TCM Movie Database
• The Three Godfathers at the AFI Catalog of Feature Films