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Western

I Shot Jesse James

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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.

Release Date : 1949-02-26

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lippert Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Preston Foster

Character Name : John Kelley

Original Name : Preston Foster

Gender : Male

Barbara Britton

Character Name : Cynthy Waters

Original Name : Barbara Britton

Gender : Female

John Ireland

Character Name : Bob Ford

Original Name : John Ireland

Gender : Male

Reed Hadley

Character Name : Jesse James

Original Name : Reed Hadley

Gender : Male

J. Edward Bromberg

Character Name : Harry Kane

Original Name : J. Edward Bromberg

Gender : Male

Victor Kilian

Character Name : Soapy

Original Name : Victor Kilian

Gender : Male

Tom Tyler

Character Name : Frank James

Original Name : Tom Tyler

Gender : Male

Tommy Noonan

Character Name : Charles Ford

Original Name : Tommy Noonan

Gender : Male

Eddie Dunn

Character Name : Joe, Silver King Bartender

Original Name : Eddie Dunn

Gender : Male

Margia Dean

Character Name : Saloon Singer

Original Name : Margia Dean

Gender : Female

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Silver King Room Clerk

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Jeni Le Gon

Character Name : Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Original Name : Jeni Le Gon

Gender : Female

Barbara Woodell

Character Name : Mrs. Zee James

Original Name : Barbara Woodell

Gender : Male

Phillip Pine

Character Name : Man in Saloon

Original Name : Phillip Pine

Gender : Male

Robin Short

Character Name : Troubadour

Original Name : Robin Short

Gender : Male

Willie Bloom

Character Name : Waiter (uncredited)

Original Name : Willie Bloom

Gender : Male

Gene Collins

Character Name : Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

Original Name : Gene Collins

Gender : Male

Albert Glasser

Character Name : Musician (uncredited)

Original Name : Albert Glasser

Gender : Male

Frank Hagney

Character Name : Livery Stableman (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Hagney

Gender : Male

George Huggins

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : George Huggins

Gender : Male

Mickey Ireland

Character Name : Gang Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Mickey Ireland

Gender : Male

Ray Jones

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Jones

Gender : Male

Jack Low

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Low

Gender : Male

Robert Malcolm

Character Name : Marshal Craig (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Malcolm

Gender : Male

Mathew McCue

Character Name : Barfly (uncredited)

Original Name : Mathew McCue

Gender : Male

George Morrell

Character Name : Play Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : George Morrell

Gender : Male

Stanley Price

Character Name : Bank Cashier (uncredited)

Original Name : Stanley Price

Gender : Male

Jack Richardson

Character Name : St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Richardson

Gender : Male

Britt Wood

Character Name : Play Spectator (uncredited)

Original Name : Britt Wood

Gender : Male

Pete Kellett

Character Name : Townsman (uncredited)

Original Name : Pete Kellett

Gender : Male

Reviews

J

John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

This Bob Has No Hope. Sam Fuller's first film direction is a version of what happened to Robert Ford (John Ireland), the man who famously killed his friend - Jesse James (Reed Hadley). Taking up the basic elements of the real life story, Fuller keeps the narrative tight whilst ensuring the complexities of the main characters come to the fore. All the quirks and peccadilloes of the human condition are explored (the detail of Ford's torments and troubles superbly told), which is something of a rarity for a late 1940s "B" standard Western. The use of close-ups are to purposely highlight the psychological discord on show, marking this out as a good pointer to the later work of its maverick director. Ernest Hiller photographs the exteriors out of Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth and support to Ireland comes from Preston Foster, Barbara Britton and J. Edward Bromberg. 7/10