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The True Story of Jesse James ()

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Biopic loosely based on the last 18 years of Jesse James' life and focused on the relationship between brothers Jesse and Frank James.
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Jesse James
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Frank James
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Zee James
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Mrs. Samuel
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Cole Younger (as Alan Hale)
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Barney Remington
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Rev. Jethro Bailey
Rachel Stephens ...
Anne James
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Dr. Samuel
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Jim Younger
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Maj. Rufus Cobb
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Attorney Walker
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Rowena Cobb
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Arkew
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Charley Ford
Carl Thayler ...
Robby Ford
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Sheriff Hillstrom
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Sheriff Trump (uncredited)
J. Frederik Albeck ...
Jorgenson (uncredited)
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John - Jury Foreman (uncredited)
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Jayhawker (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Phil Bloom ...
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Judge (uncredited)
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Man at Window (uncredited)
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Conductor (uncredited)
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Sergeant (uncredited)
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Bantock (uncredited)
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Sheriff Yoe (uncredited)
Sally Corner ...
Widow Keevey (uncredited)
Duane Cress ...
Neighbor (uncredited)
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Attorney (uncredited)
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Bill Ryan (uncredited)
Ray Ferrell ...
Tim, age 6 (uncredited)
Slim Gaut ...
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson ...
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Deputy Leo (uncredited)
Paul Gustine ...
Juror (uncredited)
Lars Hensen ...
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Mark Hickman ...
Sam Wells (uncredited)
Clegg Hoyt ...
Tucker (uncredited)
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Townsman (uncredited)
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Marcus Grundy (uncredited)
Kelly Junge Jr. ...
Archie at age 4 (uncredited)
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Mrs. Topping (uncredited)
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Fleming (uncredited)
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Squire (uncredited)
Russell Meeker ...
Townsman (uncredited)
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Juror (uncredited)
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Burnside (uncredited)
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Hughie (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
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Bob Younger (uncredited)
Ford Raymond ...
Townsman (uncredited)
Ruthie Robinson ...
Mary, age 5 (uncredited)
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Tom Trope (uncredited)
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Mr. Younger (uncredited)
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Railroad Engineer (uncredited)
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Jayhawker Sergeant (uncredited)
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Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Aaron Saxon ...
Alexander Wiley (uncredited)
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Posse Member (uncredited)
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Deputy Ed (uncredited)
James Stone ...
Flower (uncredited)
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Jayhawker (uncredited)
Danny Truppi ...
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Paul Weber ...
Telegraph Operator (uncredited)
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Jayhawker (uncredited)
Bob Whitney ...
Bailiff (uncredited)
Charles Willcox ...
Dick Liddell (uncredited)
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Bill Stiles (uncredited)
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Peter (uncredited)
Jeane Wood ...
Mrs. Younger (uncredited)
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Neighboring Farmer (uncredited)
Louis Zito ...
Clell Miller (uncredited)

Directed by

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Nicholas Ray

Written by

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Walter Newman ... (screenplay)
 
Nunnally Johnson ... (earlier screenplay)

Produced by

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Herbert B. Swope Jr. ... producer

Music by

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Leigh Harline

Cinematography by

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Joseph MacDonald ... director of photography (as Joe MacDonald)

Editing by

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Robert L. Simpson ... (as Robert Simpson)

Editorial Department

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Leonard Doss ... color consultant

Art Direction by

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Addison Hehr
Lyle R. Wheeler

Set Decoration by

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Stuart A. Reiss ... (set decorations)
Walter M. Scott ... (set decorations)

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Mary Wills ... (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

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Ben Nye ... makeup artist
Helen Turpin ... hair stylist

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Joseph E. Rickards ... assistant director

Sound Department

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Eugene Grossman ... sound
Harry M. Leonard ... sound

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Ray Kellogg ... special photographic effects

Stunts

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Bob Folkerson ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack N. Young ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Charles Le Maire ... executive wardrobe designer (as Charles LeMaire)
Sam Benson ... wardrobe (uncredited)

Music Department

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Lionel Newman ... conductor
Edward B. Powell ... orchestrator
Sol Babitz ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Frank Beach ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Russ Cheever ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
John Clyman ... musician: trumpet (uncredited)
Don Cristlieb ... musician: bassoon (uncredited)
Vince De Rosa ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Arthur Hoberman ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Lou Maury ... musician: piano (uncredited)
Abe Most ... musician: clarinet (uncredited)
Vito Mumolo ... musician: guitar (uncredited)
Irma Neumann ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Alfred Newman ... conductor (uncredited)
Lionel Newman ... musical director (uncredited)
Meyer Rubin ... musician: bass (uncredited)
Harry Schmidt ... musician: french horn (uncredited)
Paul Shure ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Felix Slatkin ... musician: violin (uncredited)
Ann Stockton ... musician: harp (uncredited)
Sheridon Stokes ... musician: flute (uncredited)
Urban Thielmann ... musician: piano (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Jo Frances James ... historical data
Rosalind Shaffer ... historical data
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Plot Summary

The last 18 years in the life of Jesse James, showing his home life in Missouri, his experiences with Quantrill's raiders, his career of banditry with his brother Frank and the Younger brothers, and his attempt to lead a peaceful life after the disastrous attempt to rob the bank at Northfield, Minnesota. Written by Anonymous

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Taglines They didn't dare tell this story before! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Jesse James (United States)
  • La leyenda de los malos (United States, Spanish title)
  • The James Brothers (United Kingdom)
  • Jesse James, le brigand bien-aimé (France)
  • Le brigand bien-aimé (France)
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  • 92 min
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Budget $1,585,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia Footage from the original 1939 production was used when Frank and Jesse go over a cliff on horseback into a river and when they crashed, on horseback, through a store window during the Northfield, Minnesota raid. See more »
Goofs Modern buildings are visible in the background during the Northfield, Minnesota robbery. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Huckleberry (2021). See more »
Quotes Mrs. Samuel: Jesse... They drove my son to it. The Yankees drove him to it. He's a good boy. You're his wife, Zee, you know how kind he is.
Zee James: Try and sleep, Mother Samuel.
Mrs. Samuel: You know, once, he brought home a bird that had fallen from its nest. His father was alive then, and little Jesse wouldn't be comforted until Reverend James gave the little bird a funeral service. Jesse always was a gentle boy.
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