Look who they gave a gun!
Insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a life policy only to discover that the man in question is the outlaw Jesse James. Milford is sent to buy back the policy, but is robbed by Jesse. And when Jesse learns that Milford's boss is on the way out with more cash, he plans to rob him too and have Milford get killed in the robbery while dressed as Jesse, and collect on the policy.
Alias Jesse James (1959) is a comedy and western film directed by Norman Z. McLeod, released on March 20, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey and Gloria Talbott. Viewers rate it 6.1 out of 10 across 29 ratings.
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Bob Hope
as Milford Farnsworth
Rhonda Fleming
as Cora Lee Collins
Wendell Corey
as Jesse James
Gloria Talbott
as Princess Irawanie
Jim Davis
as Frank James
Will Wright
as Titus Queasley
Mary Young
as 'Ma' James
Mickey Finn
as Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon
Bob Gunderson
as James Gang Member
Fred Kohler Jr.
as James Gang Member
Ethan Laidlaw
as James Gang Member
Glenn Strange
as James Gang Member
Directed by Norman Z. McLeod, written by Daniel B. Beauchamps, Robert St. Aubrey and William Bowers, produced by Jack Hope.
Average viewer score of 6.1/10 from 29 ratings.
Paleface 3? Not quite, but a very enjoyable Hope picture it be. Bumbling buffoon insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells notorious outlaw Jesse James a $100,000 policy. When his boss finds out who the customer is, he dispatches Farnsworth after James in the hope of buying back the policy, he also gives strict orders that Farnsworth must ensure that James comes to no harm. Bob Hope sells Jesse James an insurance…
Reviewed on February 9, 2017
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Alias Jesse James (1959) is available to stream on Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV channel and ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Alias Jesse James (1959) includes Bob Hope, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Gloria Talbott and Jim Davis. The film was directed by Norman Z. McLeod. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Alias Jesse James was released on March 20, 1959 and runs for 1h 32m.
Alias Jesse James (1959) holds an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from 29 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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