I Shot Jesse James poster

I Shot Jesse James( 1949)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Preston Foster

      John Kelley

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      Barbara Britton

      Cynthy Waters

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      John Ireland

      Bob Ford

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      Reed Hadley

      Jesse James

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      J. Edward Bromberg

      Harry Kane

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      Victor Kilian

      Soapy

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      Tom Tyler

      Frank James

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      Tommy Noonan

      Charles Ford

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      Eddie Dunn

      Joe, Silver King Bartender

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      Margia Dean

      Saloon Singer

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      Byron Foulger

      Silver King Room Clerk

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      Jeni Le Gon

      Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

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      Barbara Woodell

      Mrs. Zee James

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      Phillip Pine

      Man in Saloon

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      Robin Short

      Troubadour

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      Willie Bloom

      Waiter (uncredited)

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      Gene Collins

      Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

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      Albert Glasser

      Musician (uncredited)

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      Frank Hagney

      Livery Stableman (uncredited)

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      George Huggins

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Mickey Ireland

      Gang Member (uncredited)

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      Ray Jones

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Jack Low

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      Robert Malcolm

      Marshal Craig (uncredited)

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      Mathew McCue

      Barfly (uncredited)

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      George Morrell

      Play Spectator (uncredited)

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      Stanley Price

      Bank Cashier (uncredited)

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      Jack Richardson

      St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

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      Britt Wood

      Play Spectator (uncredited)

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      Pete Kellett

      Townsman (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Jul 25 2015
    This Bob Has No Hope. Sam Fuller's first film direction is a version of what happened to Robert Ford (John Ireland), the man who famously killed his friend - Jesse James (Reed Hadley). Taking up the basic elements of the real life story, Fuller keeps the narrative tight whilst ensuring the complexities of the main characters come to the fore. All the quirks and peccadilloes of the human condition are explored (the detail of Ford's torments and troubles superbly told), which is something of a rarity for a late 1940s "B" standard Western. The use of close-ups are to purposely highlight the ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • saloon
    • killing
    • outlaw
    • jesse james
    • reward
    • pardon
    • st. louis, missouri
    • 19th century
    • western noir