Days of Jesse James (1939)Bank robbery pulled off by the bank officials, not the usual James gang. Director:Joseph Kane |
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Days of Jesse James (1939)Bank robbery pulled off by the bank officials, not the usual James gang. Director:Joseph Kane |
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| Roy Rogers | ... | ||
| George 'Gabby' Hayes | ... | ||
| Don 'Red' Barry | ... |
Jesse James
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Pauline Moore | ... |
Mary Whittaker
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Harry Woods | ... |
Captain Worthington
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Arthur Loft | ... |
Sam Wyatt
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Wade Boteler | ... |
Dr. R.S. Samuels
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Ethel Wales | ... |
Mrs. Martha Samuels
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Scotty Beckett | ... |
Buster Samuels
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Harry Worth | ... |
Frank James
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Glenn Strange | ... | |
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Olin Howland | ... |
Muncie Undersheriff
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Monte Blue | ... |
Train Passenger
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Jack Rockwell | ... |
Thompson McDaniels
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Fred Burns | ... |
Muncie Sheriff
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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. Written by Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>
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