Alias Jesse James (1959)
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- Approved
- 1h 32min
- Comedy, Western
- 20 Mar 1959 (USA)
- Movie
Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who's been mistaken for Jesse, in order to collect on a $100,000 life insurance policy.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bob Hope | ... |
Milford Farnsworth
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| Rhonda Fleming | ... |
Cora Lee Collins
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| Wendell Corey | ... |
Jesse James
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| Gloria Talbott | ... |
Princess Irawanie
(as Gloria Talbot)
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| Jim Davis | ... |
Frank James
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| Will Wright | ... |
Titus Queasley
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| Mary Young | ... |
'Ma' James
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| Mickey Finn | ... |
Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon
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| Bob Gunderson | ... |
James Gang Member
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
James Gang Member
(as Fred Kohler)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
James Gang Member
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| Glenn Strange | ... |
James Gang Member
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Jeremiah Cole (uncredited)
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| James Arness | ... |
Marshal Matt Dillon (uncredited)
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| Al Bain | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Eddie Baker | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Margaret Bert | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Oliver Blake | ... |
Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
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| Phil Bloom | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Ward Bond | ... |
Major Seth Adams (uncredited)
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| Rudy Bowman | ... |
Farmer (uncredited)
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| Paul Bradley | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| Wally Brown | ... |
Dirty Dog Bartender (uncredited)
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| James Burke | ... |
Charlie (uncredited)
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| Gordon Carveth | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Noble 'Kid' Chissell | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Michael Cirillo | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Iron Eyes Cody | ... |
2nd Indian on Train (uncredited)
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Bing Conley | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Gary Cooper | ... |
Cowboy (uncredited)
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Lynn Craft | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Bing Crosby | ... |
Bing (uncredited)
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| Scatman Crothers | ... |
Railroad Porter (uncredited)
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| Gail Davis | ... |
Annie Oakley (uncredited)
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Walt Davis | ... |
Deputy (uncredited)
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| Sayre Dearing | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Betty Endicott | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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Sam Finn | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Duke Fishman | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Bob Folkerson | ... |
Henchman (uncredited)
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| Chuck Hamilton | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Len Hendry | ... |
Hastings (uncredited)
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| George Huggins | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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J. Anthony Hughes | ... |
Dirty Dog Saloonkeeper (uncredited)
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| I. Stanford Jolley | ... |
Conductor #2 (uncredited)
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| Ray Jones | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Harvey Karels | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Dave Kashner | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Jack Lambert | ... |
Snake Brice (uncredited)
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| Lyle Latell | ... |
Conductor #1 (uncredited)
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| Wilbur Mack | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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Mike Mahoney | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Patricia Marlowe | ... |
Townswoman (uncredited)
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| Mike Mazurki | ... |
Dirty Dog Tough (uncredited)
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| Sid Melton | ... |
New York Bar Fight Fan (uncredited)
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Rex Moore | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Hugh O'Brian | ... |
Wyatt Earp (uncredited)
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Joe Oakie | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Grigsby (uncredited)
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| Fess Parker | ... |
Davy Crockett (uncredited)
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| Emory Parnell | ... |
Angel's Rest Sheriff (uncredited)
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Victor Paul | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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Jack Pepper | ... |
Crimshaw (uncredited)
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| Bob Perry | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joe Phillips | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Joe Ploski | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Ford Raymond | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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| Bob Reeves | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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Jim Reeves | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Roy Rogers | ... |
Roy Rogers (uncredited)
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| Michael Ross | ... |
Grigsby's Killer (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
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Sammy Shack | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Jay Silverheels | ... |
Tonto (uncredited)
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| George E. Stone | ... |
Man in Bar (uncredited)
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Bob Terhune | ... |
Gang Member (uncredited)
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| Jack Tornek | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Trigger | ... |
Trigger (uncredited)
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Blaine Turner | ... |
Train Passenger (uncredited)
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Elmo (uncredited)
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| Sailor Vincent | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Joseph Vitale | ... |
Sam Hiawatha (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Norman Z. McLeod | ||
Written by
| Robert St. Aubrey | ... | (story) and |
| Bert Lawrence | ... | (story) |
| William Bowers | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Daniel B. Beauchamps | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Bob Hope | ... | executive producer |
| Jack Hope | ... | producer |
| Kent McCray | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Lionel Lindon | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jack Bachom | ||
| Marvin Coil | ... | (as Marvin J. Coil) |
Production Design by
| Roland Anderson | ||
| Hal Pereira | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sam Comer | ||
| Bertram C. Granger | ... | (as Bertram Granger) |
Costume Design by
| Edith Head | ||
Makeup Department
| Nellie Manley | ... | supervising hair stylist |
| Bill Morley | ... | makeup artist (as William Morley) |
| Wally Westmore | ... | supervising makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Daniel McCauley | ... | assistant director |
| William Watson | ... | second unit director |
Sound Department
| Lyle Figland | ... | sound |
| Charles Grenzbach | ... | sound |
| Howard Beals | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Farciot Edouart | ... | process photography |
| John P. Fulton | ... | special photographic effects |
Stunts
| Bill Babcock | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W. Wallace Kelley | ... | photographer: second unit |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Joseph J. Lilley | ... | conductor / music arranger |
| Gus Levene | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists (1959) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- United Artists (1959) (France) (theatrical)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Inept insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a $100,000 policy. When his boss learns the man was Jesse James he sends Milford after him with money to buy back the policy. After a masked Jesse robs Milford of the money, Milford's boss heads out with more money. Jesse learns about it and plans to rob him, have Milford dressed as him get killed in the robbery, and then collect the $100,000.
Written by Maurice VanAuken |
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| Taglines | Bob Hope rides the range bareback in the biggest gun, gal and gag stampede in the West ! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Cameos in the final gunfight included popular stars of TV and screen Westerns, appearing in order: Hugh O'Brian (as Wyatt Earp), Ward Bond (as Major Seth Adams from "Wagon Train"), James Arness (as Matt Dillon), Roy Rogers, Fess Parker (as Davy Crockett), Gail Davis (as Annie Oakley), Gary Cooper, Jay Silverheels (as Tonto from "The Lone Ranger"), as well as Bing Crosby in his customary Hope film cameo. See more » |
| Goofs | According to the date on Queasley's telegram, the story takes place in 1880. Yet Milford and Cora Lee sing a song mentioning Grant's Tomb, even though President Ulysses S. Grant didn't die until 1885 and his tomb in New York City wasn't built until many years after that. Also, Milford sees a young boy playing the piano who tells him his name is Harry Truman. Truman wasn't born until 1884. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Alias Joe Cartwright (1964). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Alias Jesse James See more » |
| Quotes |
Titus Queasley:
Farnsworth, what do you expect to achieve with such crass ineptitude, such utter incompetence, such colossal stupidity? Milford Farnsworth: Well, I was hoping to become your assistant. See more » |