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  • Jesse James (1939)
  • GP
    106 min | Western
Jesse James (1939)
GP
106 min | Western

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.
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Director
Writer
Nunnally Johnson (original screen play)
Producer
Cinematographers
George Barnes (photography by) | W. Howard Greene (photography by) (as W.H. Greene)
Editor
Barbara McLean (as Barbara Mc Lean)
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Release date
Jan 27, 1939 (United States)

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Cast

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47 cast members
Name Known for
Tyrone Power
Jesse James Jesse James   See fewer
Henry Fonda
Frank James Frank James   See fewer
Nancy Kelly
Zerelda - aka Zee Zerelda - aka Zee   See fewer
Randolph Scott
Will Wright Will Wright   See fewer
Henry Hull
Maj. Rufus Cobb Maj. Rufus Cobb   See fewer
J. Edward Bromberg
Mr. Runyan Mr. Runyan   See fewer
Brian Donlevy
Barshee Barshee   See fewer
John Carradine
Bob Ford Bob Ford   See fewer
Donald Meek
Mc Coy Mc Coy   See fewer
Johnny Russell
Jesse James Jr. (as John Russell) Jesse James Jr. (as John Russell)   See fewer
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Samuels Mrs. Samuels   See fewer
Charles Tannen
Charles Ford Charles Ford   See fewer
Claire Du Brey
Mrs. Bob Ford Mrs. Bob Ford   See fewer
Eddy Waller
Deputy Deputy   See fewer
Paul E. Burns
Hank (as Paul Burns) Hank (as Paul Burns)   See fewer
Spencer Charters
Minister Minister   See fewer
Arthur Aylesworth
Tom Colson Tom Colson   See fewer
Charles Halton
Heywood Heywood   See fewer
Harry Tyler
Farmer Farmer   See fewer
Virginia Brissac
Boy's Mother Boy's Mother   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Judge Rankin (as Ed Le Saint) Judge Rankin (as Ed Le Saint)   See fewer
John Elliott
Judge Mathews Judge Mathews   See fewer
Erville Alderson
The Old Marshal The Old Marshal   See fewer
George P. Breakston
Farmer Boy (as George Breakston) Farmer Boy (as George Breakston)   See fewer
Lon Chaney Jr.
One of James Gang One of James Gang   See fewer
Carol Adams
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Morgan Brown
Undetermined Role (uncredited) Undetermined Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Infantry Captain (uncredited) Infantry Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
James Flavin
Cavalry Captain (uncredited) Cavalry Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Garrett
Rider / Roper (uncredited) Rider / Roper (uncredited)   See fewer
Wylie Grant
Barshee's Henchman (uncredited) Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dabbs Greer
Young man (uncredited) Young man (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Holman
Engineer (uncredited) Engineer (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Union Soldier (uncredited) Union Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Kibrick
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney Kibrick
Boy (uncredited) Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethan Laidlaw
Barshee's Henchman (uncredited) Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Wiseacre Sitting Outside Marshal's Office (uncredited) Wiseacre Sitting Outside Marshal's Office (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Soldier (uncredited) Soldier (uncredited)   See fewer
George O'Hara
Teller (uncredited) Teller (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Sutton
Lynch - Barshee's Henchman (uncredited) Lynch - Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
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