Jesse James as the Outlaw (1921)

Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being ... See full summary »

Director:

Franklin B. Coates

Writer:

Franklin B. Coates

Stars:

Jesse James Jr., Diana Reed, Jack Neil

Cast

Credited cast:
Jesse James Jr.	...	Jesse James
Diana Reed	...	Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter (epilogue)
Jack Neil	...	Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart (epilogue)
Marguerite Hungerford	...	Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
Ralph Johnson	...	Judge Bowman
Hortense Espey	...	Mrs. Bowman
William Baker	...	Jesse's Step-Father
Mrs. Cart	...	Jesse's Mother
Frances Coffey	...	Susan - Jesse's Sister
Elmo Red Fox	...	Chief Red Fox
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Gilbert Holmes	...	Pee Wee Holmes - Rodeo Bulldogger (archive footage)

Storyline

Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.

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Plot Keywords:

civil war | bank | outlaw | missouri | masked man | 

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Taglines:

SEE THIS PHOTO DRAMA (1930 reissue poster - all caps)

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Genres:

History | War | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

March 1921 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mesco Pictures

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Extant version is a re-edited re-release of two films: _Jesse James Under the Black Flag_ (1921) and _Jesse James as the Outlaw_ (1921), with narration taking the place of most of the original inter-titles, plus musical accompaniment and sound effects. Each of the two original films has now been shortened to approximately half its original length, the mid-point between the two occurring about thirty minutes into the present film.

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Connections

Follows Jesse James Under the Black Flag (1921)

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