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Three Faces West
“What barrier mars the path of their destiny...the fulfillment of their right to happiness?”
5.5 / 10• 1940• 1h 19m•NR• English
DramaRomanceWestern
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
John Wayne
John Phillips
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Bernard Vorhaus's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Three Faces West is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
