The Return of Jesse James (1950): Cast
The Return of Jesse James is a 1950 drama western directed by Arthur Hilton, starring Reed Hadley as Frank James, John Ireland and Ann Dvorak. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hilton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lippert Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Return of Jesse James About?
The premise of The Return of Jesse James without spoilers.
Frank James, still haunted by his dead brother’s infamous reputation, becomes determined to stop a ruthless drifter who has taken the Jesse James name and begun copying the outlaw’s legendary crimes. He pursues the impostor across the frontier, confronting the myth that turned a notorious criminal into a dangerous copycat.
The Return of Jesse James Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man murders a woman
- murder
- jesse james character
- frank james character
- b western
- low budget film
- double feature film
- song
- singer
- singing
- reprisal
- retribution
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- violence
- gunfire
- fictional history
- barfly
- bartender
- gang leader
- gang member
- deception
- death of brother
- ambush
- bushwhacker
- grief
- treachery
- trap
- damsel in distress
- vengeance
- newspaper story
- anger
- pianist
- grindhouse film
- 1880s
- bob ford character
- brother
- noir western
- gunfight
- shootout
- street shootout
- minnesota
- henchman
- outlaw gang
- biblical quote
- ex confederate
- tennessee
- missouri
- train robbery
- newspaper headline
- traveling shot
- dancehall girl
The Return of Jesse James Cast & Characters
Reed Hadley leads the cast as Frank James, with John Ireland as Johnny Callum and Ann Dvorak as Sue Ellen Younger. Directed by Arthur Hilton; 18 actors are credited in all.
- Director Arthur Hilton
- Reed Hadley as Frank James
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John Ireland as Johnny Callum -
Ann Dvorak as Sue Ellen Younger -
Tommy Noonan as Charlie Ford
Also Starring in The Return of Jesse James
· 14 more- Byron Foulger Rufe Dakin
- I. Stanford Jolley Commissioner Morton
- Norman Leavitt Dr. Hallstrom
- Henry Hull Hank Younger
- Hugh O'Brian Lem Younger
- Paul Maxey Elmer Galway
- Sid Melton Saloon Waiter-Piano Player
- Clifton Young Bob Ford
- Margia Dean Marge
- Hank Patterson Clay County Marshal
- Peter Marshall George
- Jay Barney Cap'n Andy Milburn
- Robin Short Gang Member
- Barbara Wooddell Ann--Frank's Wife
More from Arthur Hilton
More films directed by Arthur Hilton: The Big Chase and Cat-Women of the Moon.
The Return of Jesse James Also Known As
Also known as “Le retour de Jesse James”.
- Also known as
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- Le retour de Jesse James
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Movies Like The Return of Jesse James
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Return of Frank James, Jesse James and I Shot Jesse James.
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The Return of Frank James 1940 -
Jesse James 1939 -
I Shot Jesse James 1949 -
The True Story of Jesse James 1957 -
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James 1986 -
Frank & Jesse 1994 -
Jesse James vs. the Daltons 1954 -
Jesse James at Bay 1941 -
Young Jesse James 1960 -
Jesse James’ Women 1954 -
The Man Who Came Back 2008 -
Hell’s Crossroads 1957
The Return of Jesse James FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Return of Jesse James, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Return of Jesse James?
The Return of Jesse James runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was The Return of Jesse James released?
The Return of Jesse James was released on August 1, 1950.
Who directed The Return of Jesse James?
The Return of Jesse James was directed by Arthur Hilton.
More films by Arthur Hilton Who is in the cast of The Return of Jesse James?
The Return of Jesse James stars Reed Hadley as Frank James, John Ireland as Johnny Callum and Ann Dvorak as Sue Ellen Younger, among 18 credited actors.
Does The Return of Jesse James have a post-credit scene?
No. The Return of Jesse James has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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