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I Shot Jesse James
I Shot Jesse James
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  2. I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

1949
1h 21m
Western

Status

Released

Release

1949

Runtime

1h 21m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Streaming

3
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1
Fandango At Home

Buy

1
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Storyline

"THE THRILLING AND COLORFUL LAST DAYS OF AMERICA'S MOST FABULOUS OUTLAW...POWERFULLY WRITTEN IN GUNSMOKE!"

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 21m
Feb 26, 1949
Languages
English
Director
Samuel Fuller
Samuel Fuller
Production
Lippert Pictures
Lippert Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

30 Cast Members

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

John Kelley

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

Cynthy Waters

John Ireland

John Ireland

Bob Ford

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Jesse James

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Harry Kane

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Soapy

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Frank James

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Charles Ford

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean

Margia Dean

Saloon Singer

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Barbara Woodell

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Zee James

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Man in Saloon

Robin Short

Troubadour

Willie Bloom

Waiter (uncredited)

Gene Collins

Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

Albert Glasser

Musician (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Livery Stableman (uncredited)

George Huggins

Barfly (uncredited)

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