The True Story of Jesse James
📖 Synopsis
Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “The real story… really told for the first time!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Western
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Original Language
- EN
🎭 Cast
Robert WagnerJesse James
Jeffrey HunterFrank James
Hope LangeZee James
Agnes MooreheadMrs. Samuel
Alan Hale Jr.Cole Younger
Alan BaxterBarney Remington
John CarradineRev. Jethro Bailey
Rachel StephensAnne James
Barney PhillipsDr. Samuel
Biff ElliotJim Younger🎬 Similar Movies
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The True Story of Jesse James about?
- Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.
- Who directed The True Story of Jesse James?
- The True Story of Jesse James was directed by Nicholas Ray.
- When was The True Story of Jesse James released?
- The True Story of Jesse James was released on March 22, 1957.
- How long is The True Story of Jesse James?
- The True Story of Jesse James has a runtime of 1h 32m.
- Where can I track The True Story of Jesse James?
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