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I Shot Jesse James (1949)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Samuel Fuller
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    John Kelley Preston Foster
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    Cynthy Waters Barbara Britton
  • Profile picture of John Ireland
    Bob Ford John Ireland
  • Profile picture of Reed Hadley
    Jesse James Reed Hadley
  • Profile picture of J. Edward Bromberg
    Harry Kane J. Edward Bromberg
  • Profile picture of Victor Kilian
    Soapy Victor Kilian
  • Profile picture of Tom Tyler
    Frank James Tom Tyler
  • Profile picture of Tommy Noonan
    Charles Ford Tommy Noonan

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Keywords

  • saloon
  • killing
  • outlaw
  • jesse james
  • reward
  • pardon
  • st. louis, missouri
  • 19th century
  • western noir