{"id":25775,"date":"2012-05-11T11:14:52","date_gmt":"2012-05-11T18:14:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25775"},"modified":"2020-12-27T13:54:11","modified_gmt":"2020-12-27T20:54:11","slug":"three-bad-men-1926","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25775","title":{"rendered":"Three Bad Men (1926)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;Don&#8217;t ever be afraid o&#8217; nothin&#8217;, Missy &#8212; because the three of us will be watchin&#8217; over you.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Poster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Poster-185x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-25781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Poster-185x300.jpg 185w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Poster-79x128.jpg 79w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Poster.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nIn the 1800s, three bandits (Tom Santschi, J. Farrell MacDonald, and Frank Campeau) following a wagon train come to the aid of a young woman (Olive Borden) whose father has just been killed. Soon they decide she needs a suitable husband to care for her, and set their sights on a handsome young cowboy (George O&#8217;Brien).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Immigrants and Immigration<\/li>\n<li>John Ford Films<\/li>\n<li>Silent Films<\/li>\n<li>Thieves and Criminals<\/li>\n<li>Westerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary lists no less than 44 of prolific director John Ford&#8217;s films in his <em>GFTFF<\/em>; of these, three &#8212; <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=23615\"><em>Straight Shooting<\/em> (1917)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=58\"><em>The Iron Horse<\/em> (1924)<\/a>, and this title &#8212; are from the silent era, and will primarily be of interest to those curious to see how Ford&#8217;s talents developed over the years. Based on a novel by Herman Whitaker, <em>Three Bad Men<\/em> tells the semi-humorous tale of three petty bandits with hearts of gold, who are inexplicably drawn to caring for the lovely young fatherless woman they encounter along a wagon train. As noted by Mike Grost in his <a href=\"http:\/\/mikegrost.com\/ford.htm#Three\">analysis of Ford&#8217;s films<\/a>, there&#8217;s an interesting gay subtext in the bandits&#8217; search for Borden&#8217;s perfect mate, as they check out numerous men, including one particularly fey dandy about whom they comment, &#8220;If a man&#8217;s heart is in the right place, it don&#8217;t matter what sex he belongs to.&#8221; (!)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Fey.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Fey.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Fey.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Fey-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Fey-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ford&#8217;s typical &#8220;male bonding&#8221; theme can also be seen in the bandits&#8217; close friendship with one another. The second half of the film shifts away from humor towards adventure, as an exciting land grab takes place, and a subplot involving Santschi&#8217;s sister leads to a murderous manhunt. Throughout, Borden remains refreshingly sassy, O&#8217;Brien appropriately hunky:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1375\" height=\"1023\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59997\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3.png 1375w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3-300x223.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3-1024x762.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3-128x95.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3-768x571.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-OBrien3-363x270.png 363w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1375px) 100vw, 1375px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and Ford&#8217;s direction solid. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Try to watch the 2007 version with Dana Kaproff&#8217;s multi-faceted score; it stands head-and-shoulders above most silent-era soundtracks. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Olive Borden as Lee<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Borden.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Borden.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Borden.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Borden-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Borden-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>The powerful land-grab sequence<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Land-Grab2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine cinematography and direction<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-25778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography2.png 640w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography2-128x96.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/Three-Bad-Men-Cinematography2-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, though it&#8217;s certainly recommended for Ford fans. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0017463\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mikegrost.com\/ford.htm#Three\">Films of John Ford Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.allmovie.com\/movie\/three-bad-men-v113488\">All Movie Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Don&#8217;t ever be afraid o&#8217; nothin&#8217;, Missy &#8212; because the three of us will be watchin&#8217; over you.&#8221; Synopsis: In the 1800s, three bandits (Tom Santschi, J. Farrell MacDonald, and Frank Campeau) following a wagon train come to the aid of a young woman (Olive Borden) whose father has just been killed. Soon they decide she needs a suitable husband to care for her, and set their sights on a handsome young cowboy (George O&#8217;Brien). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=25775\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25775","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25775","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25775"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25775\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":59998,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25775\/revisions\/59998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25775"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25775"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25775"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}