UW Cinematheque - Special Presentations
3 Bad Men | USA | 1926 | DCP | 92 min. Director: John Ford
Event Details
Date
Friday, May 2, 2025
Time
7 p.m.
Location
4070 Vilas Hall
Description
Cast: George O’Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen
One of John Ford’s finest movies from the silent era, 3 Bad Men masterfully blends an intimate story with the historical backdrop of the 1870s Dakota land rush. The film follows three outlaws who, after discovering a young woman orphaned by a gang, redeem themselves by protecting her at great personal cost. Filled with breathtaking action sequences, rich themes of redemption, and nuanced performances, this grand Western exemplifies Ford’s talent
One of John Ford’s finest movies from the silent era, 3 Bad Men masterfully blends an intimate story with the historical backdrop of the 1870s Dakota land rush. The film follows three outlaws who, after discovering a young woman orphaned by a gang, redeem themselves by protecting her at great personal cost. Filled with breathtaking action sequences, rich themes of redemption, and nuanced performances, this grand Western exemplifies Ford’s talent
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. Please call 608-262-3627 or email ben.reiser@wisc.edu to make a disability-related accommodation request. Requests should be made by Friday, April 18, 2025, though reasonable effort will be made to support late accommodation requests.