I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James (1949)

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.

Date of release
1949-02-26
TMDB
6.2 / 10 (65)
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Western, Drama
Director
Samuel Fuller

Casting

  • Preston Foster — John Kelley
  • Barbara Britton — Cynthy Waters
  • John Ireland — Bob Ford
  • Reed Hadley — Jesse James
  • J. Edward Bromberg — Harry Kane
  • Victor Kilian — Soapy
  • Tom Tyler — Frank James
  • Tommy Noonan — Charles Ford
  • Eddie Dunn — Joe, Silver King Bartender
  • Margia Dean — Saloon Singer
  • Byron Foulger — Silver King Room Clerk
  • Jeni Le Gon — Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

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