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The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.


“The West the way it really was!”
The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.

Cliff Robertson
Cole Younger

Robert Duvall
Jesse James

Luke Askew
Jim Younger

R.G. Armstrong
Clell Miller

Dana Elcar
Allen

Donald Moffat
Manning
John Pearce
Frank James

Matt Clark
Bob Younger

Wayne Sutherlin
Charley Pitts

Robert H. Harris
Wilcox
The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid is a drama, western film released in 1972 exploring themes of jesse james, cole younger. Directed by Philip Kaufman, it stars Cliff Robertson, Robert Duvall, Luke Askew. The gangs of Jesse James and Cole Younger join forces to rob the First National Bank in Northfield, Minnesota, but things do not go as planned.
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