The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)

The James Brothers go undercover to help a former member of their gang, who is now running a respectable freight business but is is being attacked by a rival who is trying to drive him out ... See full summary »

Director:

Fred C. Brannon

Writers:

Royal K. Cole, William Lively,

Stars:

Keith Richards, Robert Bice, Noel Neill

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Keith Richards	...	Jesse James, Posing as John Howard
Robert Bice	...	Frank James, Posing as Bob Carroll
Noel Neill	...	Peg Royer
Roy Barcroft	...	Ace Marlin
Patricia Knox	...	Belle Calhoun
Lane Bradford	...	Monk Tucker
Gene Roth	...	Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12] (as Eugene Roth)
John Hamilton	...	Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Edmund Cobb	...	The Sheriff [Chs. 6-8]
Hank Patterson	...	Walller, Old-Timer [Ch. 4] / Duffy [11]
Dale Van Sickel	...	Harry Sharkey / Henry Simpson (Chapters 3-4)
Tom Steele	...	Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]
Lee Roberts	...	'Brandy' Jones [Chs. 6-7]
Frank O'Connor	...	Rimrock Citizen
Wade Ray	...	Deputy Enforcing Toll (Ch. 2)

Storyline

The James Brothers go undercover to help a former member of their gang, who is now running a respectable freight business but is is being attacked by a rival who is trying to drive him out of business. When their former colleague is murdered, the brothers stick around to help his daughter, who is now in charge of the business, and stop the attacks.

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Plot Keywords:

freight | gang | oil | copper | frame up | 

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Taglines:

SENSATIONAL...DARING...DANGER-FILLED EXCITEMENT IN EVERY SCENE (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | Romance | Thriller | Western

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Certificate:

Approved

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 August 1949 (USA)

Also Known As:

Adelfoi ekdikitai tou thanatou

Filming Locations:

Corriganville, Ray Corrigan Ranch, Simi Valley, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$164,757 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Republic Pictures (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

167 min 167 min (12 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chapter Titles: 1. Frontier Revenge 2. Racing Peril 3. Danger Road 4. Murder at Midnight 5. Road to Oblivion 6. Missouri Manhunt 7. Hangman's Noose 8. Coffin on Wheels 9. Dead Man's Return 10.Galloping Gunslingers 11.The Haunting Past 12.Fugitive's Code

User Reviews

Serial Review

At the time of this serials release,Republic was using new screen plays,incorporated with stock footage from their other serials. This serial is one of the better products as serials were now in decline. Keith Richards and Robert Bice are adequate in the lead roles. Noel Neil,is good as the helpless leading lady,and as in many of Republic's serials and features, Roy Barcroft steals the show as the master heavy. Half the fun is recalling the serials that the stock footage,usually the cliffhangers,were taken from. Unlike some serials made by other studios using the same technique,Republic kept a degree of quality throughout their last serial release,KING OF THE CARNIVAL.This serial is not the best by any standard, but worth viewing all the same.