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The Great Jesse James Raid (1953)

APPROVED 73 min  -  Western  -   17 July 1953 (USA)
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The famed outlaw is talked into saddling up for one more bank robbery.

Director:

Reginald Le Borg

Writer:

Richard H. Landau

Stars:

Willard Parker, Barbara Payton and Tom Neal
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Cast

Cast overview:
Willard Parker Willard Parker ...
Barbara Payton Barbara Payton ...
Kate
Tom Neal Tom Neal ...
Arch Clements
Wallace Ford Wallace Ford ...
Elias Hobbs
Jim Bannon Jim Bannon ...
James Anderson James Anderson ...
Johnny Dorette
Richard H. Cutting Richard H. Cutting ...
Sam Wells (as Richard Cutting)
Barbara Woodell Barbara Woodell ...
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Storyline

Jesse James, retired and living under an assumed name in St. Joseph, Missouri, agrees over the protests of his wife Zee to join Bob Ford and Sam Wells in a Colorado gold raid. Jesse rounds up gunman Arch Clements; demolition expert Elias Hobbs, with suspect credentials as he later blows himself up; and get-away wagon driver Johnny Jorette. They rendezvous at Ford's saloon in Creede, Colorado, where Ford's girlfriend Kate joins the gang. Sam guesses Ford's plan to double-cross Jesse and collect a reward and Ford kills him. Lots of other people die before Jesse and Ford ride off in opposite directions. This was made shortly after Tom Neal, in real life, nearly killed Franchot Tone in a fight over Miss Payton, so when she sings (unless she was dubbed) "That's the Man for Me" in this film, it appears to be heartfelt. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Colorado | Outlaw | Reward | Jesse James | Hayloft  | See more »

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FILMED IN NEW ANSCO COLOR! (original print ad - all caps)

Genres:

Western

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Jesse James tappelee See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jezebel Productions (II) See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Anscocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This is the only film to co-star Tom Neal and Barbara Payton, whose notorious 1950s love affair was infamous and essentially derailed the careers of both of them. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: While en route. Jesse's costume including hat, shirt coat, and pants totally changes. See more »

Quotes

Arch Clements: A bad sign - a bird in the house. Means somebody's died.
Elias Hobbs: [Angry] Enough of your witchcraft talk, Brother Arch. Only gives the Devil bad ideas.
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Crazy Credits

The opening credits are painted on separate pieces of barn wood nailed to a post and are captured with a moving camera with no editing. See more »

Soundtracks

"That's the Man for Me"
Written by Bert Shefter and Lou Herscher
Sung by Barbara Payton See more »