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Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay

ROY ROGERS IN A DUAL ROLE! You'll thrill to his exciting portrayals of the notorious Jesse James...and Clint Burns, the gambler.

19414.20h 56m

Overview

When Jesse learns that Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain money for them to purchase their land. Krager, finding a Jesse look alike in Burns, hires him to wreck havoc on the ranchers. When Jesse kills Burns he switches clothes and goes after the culprits.

Directed by Joseph Kane
Written by James R. Webb, Harrison Jacobs
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Top Cast

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Jesse James / Clint Burns

George 'Gabby' Hayes

George 'Gabby' Hayes

Sheriff Gabby Whitaker

Sally Payne

Sally Payne

Polly Morgan

Pierre Watkin

Pierre Watkin

Phineas Krager - Land Dealer

Ivan Miller

Ivan Miller

Judge Rutherford

Hal Taliaferro

Hal Taliaferro

Paul Sloan, Lawyer

Gale Storm

Gale Storm

Jane Fillmore, 'St. Louis Journal' Reporter

Roy Barcroft

Roy Barcroft

Henchman Vern Stone

Jack Kirk

Jack Kirk

Henchman Rufe Balder

Chester Conklin

Chester Conklin

Town Drunk (uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

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About Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay is a comedy, music, western film released in 1941 exploring themes of newspaper, sheriff, look-alike, railroad. Directed by Joseph Kane, it stars Roy Rogers, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Sally Payne. When Jesse learns that Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain money for them to purchase their land. Krager, finding a Jesse look alike in Burns, hires him to wreck havoc on the ranchers. When Jesse kills Burns he switches clothes and goes after the culprits.

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