The real story… really told for the first time!
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.
The True Story of Jesse James (1957) is a western film directed by Nicholas Ray, released on March 22, 1957 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange and Agnes Moorehead. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 54 ratings.
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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
Alan Baxter
as Barney Remington
John Carradine
as Rev. Jethro Bailey
Rachel Stephens
as Anne James
Barney Phillips
as Dr. Samuel
Biff Elliot
as Jim Younger
Frank Overton
as Maj. Rufus Cobb
Barry Atwater
as Attorney Walker
Directed by Nicholas Ray, written by Walter Newman and Nunnally Johnson.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 54 ratings.
Director Nicholas Ray, hot off of "Johnny Guitar" and "Rebel Without a Cause," had a bit of contractual obligation to take care of before leaving for Europe, and handed in this short biopic of the infamous American outlaw. Mostly told through overly long flashbacks, all the major points of Frank and Jesse James' lives are touched on. Robert Wagner plays Jesse, and Jeffrey Hunter is well cast as older brother Frank.…
Reviewed on September 27, 2023
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The main cast of The True Story of Jesse James (1957) includes Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange, Agnes Moorehead and Alan Hale Jr.. The film was directed by Nicholas Ray. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The True Story of Jesse James was released on March 22, 1957 and runs for 1h 32m.
The True Story of Jesse James (1957) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 54 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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