The True Story of Jesse James (1957): Cast
The True Story of Jesse James is a 1957 western directed by Nicholas Ray, starring Robert Wagner as Jesse James, Jeffrey Hunter and Rachel Stephens. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Genre
- Western
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The True Story of Jesse James About?
The premise of The True Story of Jesse James without spoilers.
After serving the Confederacy in the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank yearn for a quiet farm in Missouri. Union sympathizers drive them to assemble an outlaw gang, rob trains and earn folk‑hero status. Jesse marries his sweetheart Zee, but when lawmen attack his mother’s home, he plots one last daring raid on a Minnesota bank.
The True Story of Jesse James Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- jesse james character
- jim younger character
- man tied up
- missouri
- year 1876
- reference to quantrill's raiders
- brother brother relationship
- northfield minnesota
- detective agency
- reward
- reverend
- post american civil war
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- yankee
- confederacy
- impostor
- bomb
- injustice
- farm
- death wish
- railroad
- classical western
- celebrity
- frank james character
- robbery
- bank
- american history
- bob ford character
- mother son relationship
- railroad detective
- whipping
- marriage
- murder
- posse
- younger family
- robbing a bank
- outlaw gang
- river baptism
- lynching
- st. joseph missouri
- public opinion
- revenge murder
- minnesota
- man believed dead is alive
- family relationships
- heist crime
- murder of protagonist
- cowardly attack
- man shot in the back
- legendary character
- death of brother
The True Story of Jesse James Cast & Characters
Robert Wagner leads the cast as Jesse James, with Jeffrey Hunter as Frank James and Rachel Stephens as Anne James. Directed by Nicholas Ray; 22 actors are credited in all.
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Director Nicholas Ray
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Robert Wagner as Jesse James - Jeffrey Hunter as Frank James
- Rachel Stephens as Anne James
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John Carradine as Rev. Jethro Bailey
Also Starring in The True Story of Jesse James
· 18 more- Agnes Moorehead Mrs. Samuel
- Frank Gorshin Charley Ford
- John Doucette Sheriff Hillstrom
- Alan Hale Jr. Cole Younger
- Alan Baxter Barney Remington
- Jason Johnson Marcus Grundy
- Chubby Johnson Arkew
- Hope Lange Zee James
- Barney Phillips Dr. Samuel
- Marian Seldes Rowena Cobb
- Biff Elliot Jim Younger
- Clegg Hoyt Tucker
- Barry Atwater Attorney Walker
- Joe Di Reda Bill Ryan
- Frank Overton Maj. Rufus Cobb
- Sumner Williams Bill Stiles (uncredited)
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- Anthony Ray Bob Younger
- Carl Thayler Robby Ford
More from Nicholas Ray
More films directed by Nicholas Ray, best-rated first: Rebel Without a Cause, They Live by Night, Flying Leathernecks and Johnny Guitar (re-release).
The True Story of Jesse James Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer The True Story Of Jesse James ≣ 1957 ≣ Trailer
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Movies Like The True Story of Jesse James
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Young Jesse James, Jesse James and I Shot Jesse James.
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Young Jesse James 1960 -
Jesse James 1939 -
I Shot Jesse James 1949 -
Frank & Jesse 1994 -
The Return of Jesse James 1950 -
Jesse James vs. the Daltons 1954 -
Jesse James’ Women 1954 -
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James 1986 -
American Outlaws 2001 -
Jesse James at Bay 1941 -
Hell’s Crossroads 1957 -
Alias Jesse James 1959
The True Story of Jesse James FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The True Story of Jesse James, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The True Story of Jesse James?
The True Story of Jesse James runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was The True Story of Jesse James released?
The True Story of Jesse James was released on March 22, 1957.
Who directed The True Story of Jesse James?
The True Story of Jesse James was directed by Nicholas Ray.
More films by Nicholas Ray Who is in the cast of The True Story of Jesse James?
The True Story of Jesse James stars Robert Wagner as Jesse James, Jeffrey Hunter as Frank James and Rachel Stephens as Anne James, among 22 credited actors.
Does The True Story of Jesse James have a post-credit scene?
No. The True Story of Jesse James has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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