After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.
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Cast verified as complete
| Tyrone Power | ... |
Jesse James
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| Henry Fonda | ... |
Frank James
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| Nancy Kelly | ... |
Zerelda - aka Zee
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| Randolph Scott | ... |
Will Wright
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| Henry Hull | ... |
Maj. Rufus Cobb
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| Slim Summerville | ... |
Jailer
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| J. Edward Bromberg | ... |
Mr. Runyan
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| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Barshee
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| John Carradine | ... |
Bob Ford
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| Donald Meek | ... |
Mc Coy
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| Johnny Russell | ... |
Jesse James Jr.
(as John Russell)
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| Jane Darwell | ... |
Mrs. Samuels
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| Charles Tannen | ... |
Charles Ford
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| Claire Du Brey | ... |
Mrs. Bob Ford
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| Willard Robertson | ... |
Clarke
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| Harold Goodwin | ... |
Bill
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| Ernest Whitman | ... |
Pinkie
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
Deputy
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Hank
(as Paul Burns)
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| Spencer Charters | ... |
Minister
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| Arthur Aylesworth | ... |
Tom Colson
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Doctor
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| Charles Halton | ... |
Heywood
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| George Chandler | ... |
Roy
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| Harry Tyler | ... |
Farmer
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| Virginia Brissac | ... |
Boy's Mother
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| Edward LeSaint | ... |
Judge Rankin
(as Ed Le Saint)
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| John Elliott | ... |
Judge Mathews
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
The Old Marshal
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| George P. Breakston | ... |
Farmer Boy
(as George Breakston)
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| Lon Chaney Jr. | ... |
One of James Gang
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| Carol Adams | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Morgan Brown | ... |
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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| Donald Douglas | ... |
Infantry Captain (uncredited)
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| James Flavin | ... |
Cavalry Captain (uncredited)
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Sam Garrett | ... |
Rider / Roper (uncredited)
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Wylie Grant | ... |
Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Dabbs Greer | ... |
Young man (uncredited)
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| Harry Holman | ... |
Engineer (uncredited)
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| Kenner G. Kemp | ... |
Union Soldier (uncredited)
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| Leonard Kibrick | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Sidney Kibrick | ... |
Boy (uncredited)
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| Ethan Laidlaw | ... |
Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Wiseacre Sitting Outside Marshal's Office (uncredited)
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| Tom London | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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| George O'Hara | ... |
Teller (uncredited)
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| Paul Sutton | ... |
Lynch - Barshee's Henchman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henry King | ||
| Irving Cummings | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | (original screen play) |
| Gene Fowler | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Curtis Kenyon | ... | (contributing writer) (uncredited) |
| Hal Long | ... | (story contributor) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Nunnally Johnson | ... | associate producer |
| Ben Silvey | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Darryl F. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| George Barnes | ... | (photography by) |
| W. Howard Greene | ... | (photography by) (as W.H. Greene) |
Editing by
| Barbara McLean | ... | (as Barbara Mc Lean) |
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
| Richard Billings | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
| Robert Fritch | ... | assistant cutter (uncredited) |
| Henri Jaffa | ... | associate color director: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Lew Schreiber | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| William S. Darling | ... | (as William Darling) |
| George Dudley | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Costume Design by
| Royer | ... | (costumes) |
Makeup Department
| Robert Cowan | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Buddy King | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Ray Lopez | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Ben Nye | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Webster C. Phillips | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Doris Rowland | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Dot Snyder | ... | body makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Sid Bowen | ... | unit manager (uncredited) |
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
| V.L. McFadden | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Otto Brower | ... | second unit director (uncredited) |
| Hal Herman | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Robert D. Webb | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Henry Weinberger | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph C. Behm | ... | props (uncredited) |
| G.L. Cooper | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Charles Fremdling | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Tom Gillette | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| L. Paul Haines | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Frank E. Hughes | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Frank Patterson | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Jack Stubbs | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Al Withers | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| Arthur von Kirbach | ... | sound |
| Hal Lombard | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Jack Miller | ... | cable person (uncredited) |
| Roy Potts | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| W.R. Snyder | ... | assistant sound (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| William F. Mittlestedt | ... | photographic effects (uncredited) |
| Ben Southland | ... | photographic effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Fred Graham | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Cliff Lyons | ... | stunt double: Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Charles Bohny | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| A.C. Bumpus | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| James Cairns | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Duke Callaghan | ... | camera technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Robert Campbell | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| R.M. Harmon | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| J. James | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| W. Harry Jones | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Wendell Jones | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Phil Mandella | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| W. Nugent | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Hugh C. Peck | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Jack Percy | ... | head grip (uncredited) |
| Edward Petzoldt | ... | gaffer (uncredited) |
| Robert A. Petzoldt | ... | best boy electric (uncredited) |
| R. Pipes | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Frank Powolny | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| C.E. Richardson | ... | second grip (uncredited) |
| Irving Rosenberg | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| William Russell | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon Sandsberry | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Sheridan Smith | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
| W. Stewart | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Uhl | ... | film loader: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| S. Warn | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Paul Woods | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eddie Armand | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Steve Brandt | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Ollie Hughes | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
| Josephine Perrin | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
Location Management
| R.C. Moore | ... | location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Louis Silvers | ... | musical director |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Alfred Newman | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
| Louis Silvers | ... | composer: stock music (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Teresa Brachetto | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
| Max Larey | ... | script clerk (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jo Frances James | ... | historical data assembler |
| Rosalind Schaeffer | ... | historical data assembler |
| Edwin H. Curtis | ... | dialogue director (uncredited) |
| Paul Hill | ... | assistant: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Joe Noecker | ... | technician: Technicolor (uncredited) |
| Cliff Shirpser | ... | assistant: Technicolor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1939) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1939) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1939) (France) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (1939) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1939) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1946) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (reissue) (released through)
- Przedsiebiorstwo Panstwowe Film Polski (1946) (Poland) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox (1950) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1951) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (reissue) (released through)
- SFM Entertainment (1982) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1991) (United States) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1995) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Argentina (2005) (Argentina) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2005) (Argentina) (VHS) (re-release)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Explosive-Media (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- Spike (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Railroad authorities forces farmers to give up their land for the railroad for dirt cheap. Some sell off easily while the ones who resist r dealt with force. The railroad agents tries to force a reluctant old woman into selling, until her sons, Jesse and Frank gets involved. Jesse shoots one of the agent in the hand, in self-defense and later arrest warrants are issued for both the brothers. The agents visits the James brothers' house with warrants and ask them to surrender but even after repeated assurance by Rufus Cobb, an editor, that the brothers are not inside the house and only their sick mother is alone present, the railroad agents throws in fire lamps inside the house to smoke everyone out but unfortunately it causes the death of the old woman. Jesse kills the agents in revenge. This begins Frank and Jesse's career as outlaws. Written by Fella_shibby@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | The Epic Story of the most Colourful Outlaw who ever lived See more » |
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| Budget | $1,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film shows both Jesse and Frank going off the cliff on horseback. In reality the stunt was performed once and shot with two cameras. See more » |
| Goofs | The movie shows a bomb killing Frank and Jesse's mother. In reality, the bomb thrown through the window by the Pinkerton agents killed their little brother and seriously wounded their mother, who survived although she lost an arm in the explosion. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Myra Breckinridge (1970). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Battle Cry of Freedom See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: After the tragic war between the states, America turned to the winning of the West. The symbol of this era was the building of the trans-continental railroads. The advance of the railroads was, in some cases, predatory and unscrupulous. Whole communities found themselves victimized by an ever-growing ogre - the Iron Horse. It was this uncertain and lawless age that gave to the world, for good or ill, its most famous outlaws, the brothers Frank and Jesse James. See more » |
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[about Jesse James] Major Rufus Cobb: He was one of the doggonedest, gawl-dingedest, dad-blamedest buckaroos that ever rode across these United States of America! See more » |