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I Shot Jesse James

(1949)

February 26, 1949• 1h 21m
63%
TMDB Score

Overview

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.

Samuel Fuller

Director

Top Billed Cast

PF

Preston Foster

John Kelley

BB

Barbara Britton

Cynthy Waters

JI

John Ireland

Bob Ford

RH

Reed Hadley

Jesse James

JEB

J. Edward Bromberg

Harry Kane

VK

Victor Kilian

Soapy

TT

Tom Tyler

Frank James

TN

Tommy Noonan

Charles Ford

ED

Eddie Dunn

Joe, Silver King Bartender

MD

Margia Dean

Saloon Singer