The True Story of Jesse James

Name: The True Story of Jesse James
Genre: Western
Released: 1957-03-22
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange, Agnes Moorehead, Alan Hale Jr.

1957·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 6.3(52)

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Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.

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About The True Story of Jesse James

The True Story of Jesse James is a 1957 English-language western film directed by Nicholas Ray. The cast is led by Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, The Roku Channel, Plex.

The True Story of Jesse James was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on March 22, 1957, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Nicholas Ray
Writers: Walter Newman, Nunnally Johnson
Release date: March 22, 1957
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox

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The True Story of Jesse James cast & crew

The True Story of Jesse James was directed by Nicholas Ray and written by Walter Newman and Nunnally Johnson.

The cast features Robert Wagner as Jesse James, Jeffrey Hunter as Frank James, Hope Lange as Zee James, Agnes Moorehead as Mrs. Samuel, Alan Hale Jr. as Cole Younger, and Alan Baxter as Barney Remington.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Leigh Harline.

Is The True Story of Jesse James worth watching?

The True Story of Jesse James holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 52 ratings, a solidly received western films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy western, The True Story of Jesse James is worth a place on your watchlist.

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