'The Return of Frank James' is sequel to 'Jesse James' where Henry Fonda reprises his role as Frank. The film follows Frank's life after his brother Jesse is killed by the Ford brothers, and his chase of cowardice gunslingers. John Carradine (probably one of the greatest coward in Western history) again plays Bob Ford, and these two great players are supported by magnificent cast - Gene Tierney in her first film role, Henry Hull and Jackie Cooper.
Visually striking (like one can expect from Lang movie), but substantially shallow, and historically incorrect, but whole lot of fun. This film is probably one of the best examples of mindless popcorn movies of 1940's. But it also proved that lighthearted westerns were not Fritz Lang's strongest genre.
Visually striking (like one can expect from Lang movie), but substantially shallow, and historically incorrect, but whole lot of fun. This film is probably one of the best examples of mindless popcorn movies of 1940's. But it also proved that lighthearted westerns were not Fritz Lang's strongest genre.