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I Shot Jesse James (1949)

Feb 26, 1949 · 1h 21m

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THE THRILLING AND COLORFUL LAST DAYS OF AMERICA'S MOST FABULOUS OUTLAW...POWERFULLY WRITTEN IN GUNSMOKE!

Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

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Top cast

  • Preston Foster Preston Foster John Kelley
  • Barbara Britton Barbara Britton Cynthy Waters
  • John Ireland John Ireland Bob Ford
  • Reed Hadley Reed Hadley Jesse James
  • J. Edward Bromberg J. Edward Bromberg Harry Kane
  • Victor Kilian Victor Kilian Soapy
  • Tom Tyler Tom Tyler Frank James
  • Tommy Noonan Tommy Noonan Charles Ford
  • Eddie Dunn Eddie Dunn Joe, Silver King Bartender
  • Margia Dean Margia Dean Saloon Singer
  • Byron Foulger Byron Foulger Silver King Room Clerk
  • Jeni Le Gon Jeni Le Gon Veronica, Cynthy's Maid
  • Barbara Woodell Barbara Woodell Mrs. Zee James
  • Phillip Pine Phillip Pine Man in Saloon
  • Robin Short Troubadour
  • Willie Bloom Waiter (uncredited)

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