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Jesse James (1939)
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Release Date:
27 January 1939 (USA)
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The Epic Story of the most Colourful Outlaw who ever lived more
Plot:
After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge. full summary | add synopsis
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Robin Hood of the West
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tyrone Power | ... | Jesse Woodson James |
 | Henry Fonda | ... | Frank James |
 | Nancy Kelly | ... | Zerelda 'Zee' Cobb |
 | Randolph Scott | ... | Marshall Will Wright |
| Henry Hull | ... | Major Rufus Cobb |
| Slim Summerville | ... | Jailer |
| J. Edward Bromberg | ... | Mr. Runyan |
 | Brian Donlevy | ... | Barshee |
| John Carradine | ... | Bob Ford |
| Donald Meek | ... | Mc Coy |
| Johnny Russell | ... | Jesse James Jr. (as John Russell) |
| Jane Darwell | ... | Mrs. Samuels - Jesse's mother |
| Charles Tannen | ... | Charles Ford |
| Claire Du Brey | ... | Mrs. Bob Ford |
| Willard Robertson | ... | Clarke |
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106 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Certification:
West Germany:12 (f) |
Norway:16 |
Australia:G |
Finland:K-16 |
Spain:13 |
UK:U |
USA:Approved (certificate #4590) |
Argentina:13
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In the scene where a wagon and its two horses go over the edge of a 75-foot cliff into the river below, the stuntman driving the wagon wasn't hurt, but the two horses were killed.
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Crew or equipment visible: After they get Jesse out of jail, in the head-on shot of Frank and Jesse riding while being chased by the posse, road dust from the camera truck is visible ahead of them.
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Quotes:
Engineer:
What you aimin' to do, pardner?
Jesse Woodson James: I ain't aimin' to do nuthin'. I'm doin' it. I'm holdin' up this train.
Engineer: The whole train?
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Jesse Woodson James: I ain't aimin' to do nuthin'. I'm doin' it. I'm holdin' up this train.
Engineer: The whole train?
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Movie Connections:
Spoofed in Magkapatid na Jesse at James (1965)
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Soundtrack:
The Battle Cry of Freedom
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The first western shot in color focuses more on mythology than facts of this famous outlaw. Tyrone Power in the lead role shows acting abilities not seen in his previous movies,and delivers an intense portrayal of Jesse James. Underplaying his part as Frank James to great effect, Henry Fonda steals the movie.Although a supporting part he's missed in the scenes his not in. Randolph Scott as the marshal delivers one of his best performances. Nancy Kelly makes a beautiful love interest for Power. Henry Hull's crusading editor is fun to watch. The movie is wonderful to look at and one of the great westerns.I hope this classic western will be out on DVD soon.