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Hell's Heroes

1929 · 68 min · Director: William Wyler

Hell's Heroes (1929) is a western, directed by William Wyler. It stars Charles Bickford and Raymond Hatton. The 68-minute film holds an audience score of 7.1/10.

What Hell's Heroes Is About

Three bank robbers on the run through the desert come across a woman about to give birth in an abandoned covered wagon. Before she dies she names the three of them godfathers to her newborn son, and they set out to get the baby safely to the nearest town. It is one of many adaptations of Peter B. Kyne’s 1913 story The Three Godfathers, and this version is William Wyler’s first sound film as well as Universal’s first sound western and its first sound picture shot outdoors. They filmed near Death Valley and used the real ghost town of Bodie for the town scenes. It carries the hard, unforgiving tone of the pre-Code years. Charles Bickford leads.

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What is Hell's Heroes about?

Three bank robbers on the run through the desert come across a woman about to give birth in an abandoned covered wagon. Before she dies she names the three of them godfathers to her newborn son, and they set out to get the baby safely to the nearest town.

Where can I watch Hell's Heroes?

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How long is Hell's Heroes?

Hell's Heroes runs for 68 minutes (1h 8m).

When did Hell's Heroes come out?

Hell's Heroes was released in 1929.

Who directed Hell's Heroes?

Hell's Heroes was directed by William Wyler.

Who stars in Hell's Heroes?

Hell's Heroes stars Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler, Fritzi Ridgeway.

What is Hell's Heroes's rating?

Hell's Heroes holds 7.2/10 on IMDb and 7.1/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 69 out of 100.

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