Jesse James (movie) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jesse James |
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck Nunnally Johnson |
| Written by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Starring | Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly Randolph Scott |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
| Cinematography | George Barnes W. Howard Greene |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | January 27, 1939 |
| Running time | 106 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6m U.S. |
Jesse James (1939) is a western movie created by Henry King and includes Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, and Randolph Scott. Written by Nunnally Johnson, the movie is based on the life of the famous criminal for which the movie gets its name.
Plot
The movie follows the life and death of Jesse James (Tyrone Power), as well as his adventures with his brother, Frank James (Henry Fonda).
Actors
- Tyrone Power as Jesse James
- Henry Fonda as Frank James
- Nancy Kelly as Zerelda 'Zee'
- Randolph Scott as Will Wright
- Henry Hull as Maj. Rufus Cobb
- John Carradine as Bob Ford
- Charles Tannen as Charlie Ford
- Slim Summerville as Jailer
- J. Edward Bromberg as Mr. Runyan
- Brian Donlevy as Barshee
- Donald Meek as McCoy
- Claire Du Brey as Mrs. Bob Ford
- Jane Darwell as Mrs. Samuels
- Lon Chaney Jr. as James Gang member
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