The Godchild (1974)
Three Union POWs fleeing across the desert to escape both their Confederate pursuers and rampaging Apaches come across a dying woman and her infant child. They promise the woman that they will take care of the child and get it to safety, even though none of them knows anything whatsoever about children or babies.
Director: John Badham
Genre: Western, TV Movie
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: November 26, 1974
Cast
- Jack Palance - Rourke
- Jack Warden - Sgt. Dobbs
- Keith Carradine - Lt. Lewis
- Ed Lauter - Crees
- José Pérez - Sanchez
- Bill McKinney - Cpl. Crawley
- Jesse Vint - Loftus
- Fionnula Flanagan - Virginia
- John Quade - Denton
- Neil Brooks Cunningham - William
Screenplay
- Peter B. Kyne (Novel)
- Ron Bishop
Music: David Shire
Cinematography: Stevan Larner
Production: Alan Neuman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Spaghetti Western
Keywords
remake, bank robbery, desert, manhunt
More Films by Director: John Badham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Godchild about?
- Three Union POWs fleeing across the desert to escape both their Confederate pursuers and rampaging Apaches come across a dying woman and her infant child. They promise the woman that they will take care of the child and get it to safety, even though none of them knows anything whatsoever about children or babies.
- Who directed The Godchild?
- The Godchild was directed by John Badham.
- Who stars in The Godchild?
- The Godchild stars Jack Palance, Jack Warden, Keith Carradine, Ed Lauter, José Pérez, Bill McKinney.
- How long is The Godchild?
- The Godchild has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Godchild?
- The Godchild is a Western, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Godchild produced?
- The Godchild was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Godchild?
- The themes of The Godchild include: Spaghetti Western.