Three Faces West (1940)
What barrier mars the path of their destiny...the fulfillment of their right to happiness?
Viennese surgeon Dr. Braun and his daughter Leni come to a small town in North Dakota as refugees from Hitler. When the winds of the Dust Bowl threaten the town, John Phillips leads the townsfolk in moving to greener pastures in Oregon. He falls for Leni, but she is betrothed to the man who helped her and her father escape from the Third Reich. She must decide between the two men.
Director: Bernard Vorhaus
Genre: Drama, Romance, Western
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: July 3, 1940
Cast
- John Wayne - John Phillips
- Sigrid Gurie - Leni 'Lenchen' Braun
- Charles Coburn - Dr. Karl Braun
- Spencer Charters - Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
- Helen MacKellar - Mrs. Welles
- Roland Varno - Dr. Eric Von Scherer
- Sonny Bupp - Billy Welles
- Wade Boteler - Mr. Harris, Department of Agriculture Official
- Trevor Bardette - Clem Higgins
- Russell Simpson - Minister
Screenplay
- Samuel Ornitz (Screenplay)
- Joseph Moncure March (Screenplay)
- F. Hugh Herbert (Screenplay)
Music: Victor Young
Cinematography: John Alton
Editing: William Morgan
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Deutsch, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
surgeon, oregon, usa, dust bowl
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Three Faces West about?
- Viennese surgeon Dr. Braun and his daughter Leni come to a small town in North Dakota as refugees from Hitler. When the winds of the Dust Bowl threaten the town, John Phillips leads the townsfolk in moving to greener pastures in Oregon. He falls for Leni, but she is betrothed to the man who helped her and her father escape from the Third Reich. She must decide between the two men.
- Who directed Three Faces West?
- Three Faces West was directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
- Who stars in Three Faces West?
- Three Faces West stars John Wayne, Sigrid Gurie, Charles Coburn, Spencer Charters, Helen MacKellar, Roland Varno.
- How long is Three Faces West?
- Three Faces West has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Three Faces West?
- Three Faces West is a Drama, Romance, Western film.
- Where was Three Faces West produced?
- Three Faces West was produced in United States of America.