Jesse James (movie)
1939 film directed by Henry King
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.
| Jesse James | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck Nunnally Johnson |
| Starring | Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly Randolph Scott |
| Cinematography | George Barnes W. Howard Greene |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
Release dates | January 27, 1939 |
Running time | 106 min. |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6m U.S. |
Plot
changeThe movie follows the life and death of Jesse James (Tyrone Power), as well as his adventures with his brother, Frank James (Henry Fonda).
Actors
change- 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
Other websites
change- Jesse James on IMDb
- Jesse James at AllMovie
