I Shot Jesse James (1949)

  • NR
  • 02/26/1949 (US)
  • Western
  • 1h 21m

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.

Samuel Fuller

Director, Writer

Homer Croy

Writer

Cast

Preston Foster's headshot

Preston Foster

John Kelley
Barbara Britton's headshot

Barbara Britton

Cynthy Waters
John Ireland's headshot

John Ireland

Bob Ford
Reed Hadley's headshot

Reed Hadley

Jesse James
J. Edward Bromberg's headshot

J. Edward Bromberg

Harry Kane
Victor Kilian's headshot

Victor Kilian

Soapy
Tom Tyler's headshot

Tom Tyler

Frank James
Tommy Noonan's headshot

Tommy Noonan

Charles Ford

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