Three Faces West
“What barrier mars the path of their destiny...the fulfillment of their right to happiness?”
Synopsis
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.
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Principal cast & crew: 18
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Edited by William MorganShot by John AltonScored by Victor Young
Also known as
- Les Déracinésfr
- La valle dei monsoniit
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Cast & Crew
18 unique people credited
Top billed cast
John Wayne
as John Phillips
Sigrid Gurie
as Leni 'Lenchen' Braun
Charles Coburn
as Dr. Karl Braun
Spencer Charters
as Dr. 'Nunk' Atterbury
Helen Mackellar
as Mrs. Welles
Roland Varno
as Dr. Eric Von Scherer
Sonny Bupp
as Billy Welles
Wade Boteler
as Mr. Harris - Department of Agriculture Official
Trevor Bardette
as Clem Higgins
Russell Simpson
as Minister
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