In the western town of New Jerusalem, rough Charles Bickford (as Robert "Bob" Sangster) cajoles his sexy girlfriend to sing and dance while he waits for the gang to arrive. The men rob the bank, killing a teller in the process, and escape from the sheriff's posse in a sandstorm. Left without horses and possessing only a small portion of water, Mr. Bickford and his two pals prepare to face the harsh elements. Sporting a shoulder wound, Raymond Hatton (as Thomas "Barbwire Tom" Gibbons) notes religious allegory. Self sacrificing Fred Kohler (as William "Wild Bill" Kearney) carries most of the baggage...
The three men happen upon a woman moaning in a covered wagon. They appear to agree that the man who saw her first gets to be the first rapist. However, Bickford and company discover the woman is pregnant with the baby of the bank teller they killed. Before expiring, she dubs the bandits her "Three Godfathers" and asks them to take care of her baby son. "Hell's Heroes" is a crude version of the frequently-filmed Christian story. Bickford and director William Wyler combine to create some memorable images.
****** Hell's Heroes (12/27/29) William Wyler ~ Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler, Maria Alba
The three men happen upon a woman moaning in a covered wagon. They appear to agree that the man who saw her first gets to be the first rapist. However, Bickford and company discover the woman is pregnant with the baby of the bank teller they killed. Before expiring, she dubs the bandits her "Three Godfathers" and asks them to take care of her baby son. "Hell's Heroes" is a crude version of the frequently-filmed Christian story. Bickford and director William Wyler combine to create some memorable images.
****** Hell's Heroes (12/27/29) William Wyler ~ Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton, Fred Kohler, Maria Alba