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I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

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

19496.31h 21m

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.

Directed by Samuel Fuller
Written by Samuel Fuller, Homer Croy
Produced by Carl K. Hittleman, Robert L. Lippert
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Top Cast

Preston Foster

Preston Foster

John Kelley

Barbara Britton

Barbara Britton

Cynthy Waters

John Ireland

John Ireland

Bob Ford

Reed Hadley

Reed Hadley

Jesse James

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward Bromberg

Harry Kane

Victor Kilian

Victor Kilian

Soapy

Tom Tyler

Tom Tyler

Frank James

Tommy Noonan

Tommy Noonan

Charles Ford

Eddie Dunn

Eddie Dunn

Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean

Margia Dean

Saloon Singer

Themes & Keywords

saloonkillingoutlawjesse jamesrewardpardonst. louis, missouri19th centurywestern noir

About I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James is a western film released in 1949 exploring themes of saloon, killing, outlaw, jesse james, reward, pardon. Directed by Samuel Fuller, it stars Preston Foster, Barbara Britton, John Ireland. 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.

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