Days of Jesse James (1939)

Bank robbery pulled off by the bank officials, not the usual James gang.

Director:

Joseph Kane

Writers:

Earle Snell (screenplay), Jack Natteford (story)

Stars:

Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Don 'Red' Barry

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Roy Rogers	...	Roy Rogers
George 'Gabby' Hayes	...	Gabby Whittaker
Don 'Red' Barry	...	Jesse James (as Donald Barry)
Pauline Moore	...	Mary Whittaker
Harry Woods	...	Captain Worthington
Arthur Loft	...	Sam Wyatt
Wade Boteler	...	Dr. R.S. Samuels
Ethel Wales	...	Mrs. Martha Samuels
Scotty Beckett	...	Buster Samuels
Harry Worth	...	Frank James (as Michael Worth)
Glenn Strange	...	Cole Younger
Olin Howland	...	Muncie Undersheriff
Monte Blue	...	Train Passenger
Jack Rockwell	...	Thompson McDaniels
Fred Burns	...	Muncie Sheriff

Storyline

Roy Rogers has been sent to bring in Jesse James. After Wyatt's bank is robbed and Jesse is blamed, Roy is able to work himself into Jesse's gang. Learning that Jesse does not have the banks money, Roy realizes Wyatt robbed his own bank posing as Jesse. Roy now sets a trap for Wyatt that he hopes will recover the money.

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Plot Keywords:

bank robbery | poker game | impersonation | train robbery | gunfight | 

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Genres:

Romance | Western

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 December 1939 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dias de Jesse James

Filming Locations:

Mentryville, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

63 min 63 min (original) 54 min (edited)

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA High Fidelity Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Gabby Whittaker: Let me tell you something, young fella. Never have nothing to do with no banks. If you got any money to protect, get yourself a good dog... like Whiskers here. It'd be a whole lot safer with him.

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Soundtracks

"I'm a Son of a Cowboy"
(1939) (uncredited)
Music and Lyrics by Peter Tinturin
Sung by Roy Rogers

User Reviews

Roy Rogers Joins the James Gang

Roy Rogers (as Roy Rogers) is out to get Red Barry (as Jesse James), whom he believes has robbed a bank - now, who'd believe Jesse James has robbed a bank? George "Gabby" Hayes (as Gabby) is along for the ride as Mr. Rogers' loyal sidekick. To set things right, Rogers becomes a temporary member of the "James Gang".

The film raises interesting questions about heroes and villains, but none of it is particularly unique. Rogers saving Scotty Beckett (as Buster) from a burning building, and a fast-moving posse, are the excitement highlights. Among the songs, Rogers' "Echo Mountain" is terrific; it's played a couple of times, and would have made a good title song (for a different film). With all that, "Days of Jesse James" is a fairly routine Rogers western.

**** Days of Jesse James (12/20/39) Joseph Kane ~ Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Don 'Red' Barry