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I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James
★ 6.2/10•1949•1h 21m•NR•Western•Drama

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

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

Samuel Fuller · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 26, 1949

Actors

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

Byron Foulger

Byron Foulger

Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon

Jeni Le Gon

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Barbara Woodell

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Zee James

Phillip Pine

Phillip Pine

Man in Saloon

Robin Short

Troubadour

Willie Bloom

Waiter (uncredited)

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