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The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the Jesse James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge.
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Cole Younger
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Jim Younger
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Bob Younger
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Jesse James
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Frank James
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Ed Miller
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Clell Miller
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John Younger
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George Arthur
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Charlie Ford
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Bob Ford
Shelby Leverington ...
Annie Ralston
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Mr. Reddick
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Belle Starr
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Sam Starr
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Mrs. Samuel
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Zee (as Savannah Smith)
Amy Stryker ...
Beth
James Whitmore Jr. ...
Mr. Rixley
John Bottoms ...
Mortician
West Buchanan ...
McCorkindale
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Chadwell
Martina Deignan ...
Shirley Biggs
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Bank Customer Graf
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Vernon Biggs
Thomas Myers ...
Gallatin Bank Cashier (as Thomas R. Myers)
Marlise Karlin ...
Wilhelmina (as Marlise Pieratt)
Glenn Robards ...
Doctor
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Pitts
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Kate
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Bank Teller Heywood
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The Pinkertons
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The Pinkertons
Steve Chambers ...
The Pinkertons
William Traylor ...
The Pinkertons
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Preacher
Hugh McGraw ...
Singer
Prentiss Rowe ...
Sheriff Rowe (as Prentiss E. Rowe)
Stuart Mossman ...
Engineer
Michael Lackey ...
Gustavson
Mitch Greenhill ...
Guitarist
Bill Bryson ...
Banjo Player
Tom Sauber ...
Fiddle Player
Jimmy Medearis ...
Farmer
Edgar McLeod ...
Photographer
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Man at the Bar
Kalen Keach ...
Little Jesse
R.B. Thrift ...
Archie Samuel
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Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
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Clogger #1 (uncredited)
Bill Rampley ...
Cowboy / Posse (uncredited)

Directed by

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Walter Hill

Written by

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Bill Bryden ... (written by)
 
Steven Smith ... (written by) (as Steven Phillip Smith)
 
Stacy Keach ... (written by) (as Stacy) &
James Keach ... (written by)
 
Walter Hill ... () (uncredited)

Produced by

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James Keach ... executive producer (as James)
Stacy Keach ... executive producer
Tim Zinnemann ... producer

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Ry Cooder ... (music composed & arranged by)

Cinematography by

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Ric Waite ... director of photography

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Freeman A. Davies ... (as Freeman Davies)
David Holden

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Donah Bassett ... negative cutter
Lisa Zeno Churgin ... assistant film editor (as Lisa Churgin)
Jill Demby Guest ... associate film editor (as Jill Demby)
Teri E. Dorman ... assistant film editor
Richard Ritchie ... timer (as Dick Ritchie)
Edward A. Warschilka ... assistant film editor (as Edward A Warschilka Jr.)
Miriam Weeks ... assistant film editor (as Miriam E. Weeks)

Casting By

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Jane Feinberg
Mike Fenton

Production Design by

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Jack T. Collis

Art Direction by

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Peter R. Romero ... (as Peter Romero)

Set Decoration by

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Richard C. Goddard ... (as Richard Goddard)

Costume Design by

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Bobbie Mannix

Makeup Department

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Michael Germain ... make-up artist
Christine Lee ... hair stylist (as Chris Lee)

Production Management

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Gene Levy ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Peter Gries ... first assistant director
Mary Lou MacLaury ... second assistant director
Craig R. Baxley ... second unit director (uncredited)

Art Department

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Joe Acord ... construction coordinator
Johnny Lattanzio ... paint foreman (as John Lattanzio)
Craig Raiche ... property master
Frank L. Brown ... set dressing lead man (uncredited)
Bill Gold ... poster designer (uncredited)
Jaymes Hinkle ... scenic sign painter (uncredited)

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Gordon Ecker ... supervising sound editor (as Gordon Ecker Jr.)
Robert Fernandez ... dubbing mixer
Les Fresholtz ... dubbing mixer
Stan Gilbert ... dialogue editor
Chris McLaughlin ... production sound
Michael Minkler ... dubbing mixer
Marvin Walowitz ... supervising sound editor
James E. Webb ... production sound (as James Webb)
Joseph Holsen ... sound editor (uncredited)
Randy Kelley ... sound effects editor (uncredited)
John Roesch ... foley artist (uncredited)
Wylie Stateman ... sound editor (uncredited)

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Lawrence J. Cavanaugh ... special effects (as Larry Cavanaugh)

Stunts

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Craig R. Baxley ... stunt coordinator (as Craig Baxley)
Jim Burk ... stunts
William H. Burton ... stunts (as Billy Burton)
Steve Chambers ... stuntman
Billy C. Chandler ... stunts
Clifford Happy ... stuntman (as Cliff Happy)
Freddie Hice ... stunts
Richard Humphreys ... stunts
Mike H. McGaughy ... stunts
Jimmy Nickerson ... stunts
Greg Walker ... stunts
Allan Graf ... stuntman (uncredited)
Terry Leonard ... stuntman (uncredited)
Diane Peterson ... stuntwoman (uncredited)

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Sal Camacho ... assistant cameraman
Roger Gebhard ... assistant cameraman
Jim Lucas ... camera operator
Frank Miller ... camera operator
Rick Neff ... camera operator
Harold Rabuse ... key grip
Baird Steptoe ... assistant cameraman
Mel Traxel ... still photographer
Lance Williams ... camera operator
Jim Wuertemburg ... gaffer (as James Wuertemburg)
Paul Hunt ... second assistant camera (uncredited)
Paul Jacobsen ... best boy (uncredited)
Jeffrey W. Petersen ... electrician (uncredited)
Brian W. Roy ... camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Valorie Massalas ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Tom Bronson ... costume supervisor
Marie Brown ... costumer
Dan Moore ... costumer

Location Management

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Mary F. Galloway ... location manager (as Mary Galloway)

Music Department

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George Bohanon ... musician
Curt Bouterse ... musician
Oscar Brashear ... musician
Bill Bryson ... musician
Ry Cooder ... music arranger / musician
Jim Dickinson ... musician
Mitch Greenhill ... musician
Jim Henrikson ... music editor
Milt Holland ... musician
David Lindley ... musician
Baboo Pierre ... musician
Tom Sauber ... musician
Jim Keltner ... musician: drums (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Sandy King ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Ronnie Baker ... transportation coordinator
Bill Hunt ... transportation captain

Additional Crew

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Sheila Barnes ... assistant: Tim Zinnemann
Jerry Chinn ... craft service
Jimmy Medearis ... head wrangler
Dan Perri ... title design
Bob Roe ... production assistant
Katina Savvidis ... dance choreographer
Art Schaefer ... production accountant
Debby Steele ... assistant: Stacy Keach
Robert Werden ... unit publicist
Mae Woods ... assistant: Walter Hill
Lisbeth Wynn-Owen ... production coordinator
Rodger Jacobs ... research coordinator (uncredited)
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Plot Summary

After the American Civil War, outlaw Jesse James forms a gang comprised of himself, his brother Frank James, Cole Younger and his two brothers, Jim Younger and Bob Younger as well as Ed Miller and his brother Clell Miller. The gang is led by Jesse James and Cole Younger. The gang starts by robbing small banks and stagecoaches in the Midwest and in their home state of Missouri. Later, the gang targets bigger prizes, such as larger banks and trains. This criminal activity attracts the attention of the railroad company owners who hire the Pinkerton Detective Agency to capture the gang. When the gang kills a few Pinkerton detectives, a war of sorts starts between the Pinkerton Agency and the James-Younger gang. Sometimes caught in the middle of it are innocent civilians. In 1876, the gang is running out of banks to rob in Missouri and decides to raid a supposedly fat bank, far up North, in the state of Minnesota. But the Pinkerton Detective Agency is setting up a trap there. Written by nufs68

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Taglines They were nine men from four families. They rode together from Missouri to Minnesota, and from Texas to Tennessee. This is their story...and it's as close to the truth as legends can ever be. See more »
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Also Known As
  • The James Family (United States)
  • Outlaws (United States)
  • Bandit Kings (United States)
  • Le gang des frères James (France)
  • Long Riders (France)
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  • 100 min
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Budget $10,000,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia In 1971 James Keach and Stacy Keach played brothers in The Wright Brothers (1971). This gave James the idea they should play Jesse and Frank James in a movie together. Stacy financed James to write a country musical about the brothers which was eventually produced in Pennsylvania and New York. The Keaches then decided to turn the musical into a feature film screenplay in which both could star. In 1974 James was acting opposite Robert Carradine in The Hatfields and the McCoys (1975) and mentioned the project to him; Carradine suggested he and his brothers play the Younger brothers. The idea that all the brothers in the story be played by real-life brothers expanded. See more »
Goofs The song "I'm a Good Ole Rebel", sung in the saloon scene, was not written until 1918. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The Northfield Minnesota Raid: Anatomy of a Scene (2013). See more »
Soundtracks The Battle Cry of Freedom See more »
Quotes Belle Starr: Coleman Younger! Seems like you folks are havin' a real nice party in there.
Cole Younger: I expect so, with free food and drink and all.
Belle Starr: How come I wasn't invited?
Cole Younger: 'Cause you're a whore, Belle.
Belle Starr: I might be; but at least I ain't a cheap one.
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