After sheriff john kelly kills bob, charlie joins up with a gang led by bat fenton, who is an exact double for frank, and they begin a siege of lawlessness that frank is blamed for. The other extraordinary distinction this film holds is that you must see its sequel the return of frank james with nearly the same actors to complete the jesse james tale, although both films stand alone in impact. The return of jesse james is a 1950 american western film directed by arthur hilton and starring john ireland, ann dvorak and henry hull. Warrens film is one of the usually hardcharging cheapo westerns turned out by independent producer robert l. The return of jesse james 1950 cast and crew the james gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer john ireland for the dead jesse james. The best jesse james movie is 2000s ride with the devil, which isnt about. Henry jaynes fonda may 16, 1905 august 12, 1982 was an american film and stage actor who had a career that spanned five decades in hollywood.
Jesse james in film here is our working master list of films relating to the outlaw jesse james, starting with a 1909 silent film up to the 2007 brad pitt release. The clock strikes noon again, filmed in december 1965. The return of frank james is a sequel to henry kings 1939 jesse james and is a simple revenge western with frank henry fonda taking the law into his own hands when bob and charlie ford john carradine and charles tannen are let off by the jury at their trial for killing jesse. He resembles jesse james so much that the locals are all abuzz about. Shortlists the 45 best bookto film adaptations ever. Reed hadley as jesse s brother frank, now a lawabiding citizen, sets out to put an end to their criminal activities, culminating in a showdown at. John ireland plays johnny, a bank robber who closely resembles the late jesse james. This film marked the motion picture debut of actor peter marshall, who was best known for. Before long, frank james reed hadley learns of this and rides to hanks ranch to elicit a promise from him that the use of the james name will stop. Jesse james 1939 henry fonda, tyrone power full length western movie.
As johnnys crime spree spreads, so do rumors that jesse is still alive. My name is nobody western english free and full movie henry fonda hd spaghetti western duration. The james gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer john ireland for the dead jesse james. An oldtimer from the original gang talks him into leading a new gang to rob banks using the methods of the james. Johnny looks so much like the real jesse, he is mistaken for him by a grizzled old member of the now deceased james gang. This area of missouri was largely settled by people from the upper south, especially kentucky and tennessee, and became known as little dixie for this reason. The return of jesse james is a film directed by arthur hilton with john ireland. Overview full credits full synopsis notes music screenplay info. Frank james resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother. It is a sequel to henry kings 1939 film jesse james. Jesse s brother frank decides to put a stop to the defamation of his dead brothers name.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A list of 15 films compiled on letterboxd, including the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford 2007, outlaw treasure 1955, american outlaws 2001, the long riders 1980 and purgatory 1999. Written by nunnally johnson, the film is loosely based on the life of jesse james, the notorious outlaw from whom the film derives its name. Return of jesse james is an excellent example of how to get full. The film was released on february 15, 1951, by paramount pictures cast. Frank james resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes. Jun 05, 2014 although there have been some interesting depictions of jesse and the james gang, the best on film is probably walter hills the long riders 1980. Collectors set on dvd 089859054723 from vci home video magic lantern. The return of jesse james 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. The return of jesse james 1950 the movie database tmdb. Written by sam hellman, the film loosely follows the life of frank james following the death of his outlaw brother, jesse james, at the hands of the ford brothers. I advise you to clean up your house, gentlemen, or a. Until this film the 24yearold power had been an attractive.
Jesse james movies, a list of films by johnny rollerfeet. Buy or rent the return of jesse james movie now family video. John ireland, a lookalike for the late jesse james, decides to wear the dead mans rep and, with the help of a former james gang member, begins posing as the fabled badman. Jan 17, 2008 d irected by andrew dominik and starring brad pitt, the assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford has been lauded by cinephiles as a revelation, a work of immense beauty and depth, and is widely considered in film circles to be one of 2007s finest offerings. Western movies full lenght the return of frank james. Hittleman, jack leewood, jack natteford, victor west. The movie was a big hit at the box office, screened at the venice film festival, launched the biker movie genre, and established peter fonda as a movie name. Thats okay because the best george custer movie is fort apache, which isnt about the boy general if you want to get down to real jesse movies, the sad state of affairs is that for one of the most successful outlaws in old west history, jesse s film career has been a mixed bag. The great missouri raid is a 1951 american western film directed by gordon douglas and written by frank gruber. Henry king, irving cummings a railroad representative. John ireland plays a dead ringer for the late jesse in the return of jesse james 1950, prompting frank to come out of hiding and stop those fraudulent bad guys. Well we all know he plays bob ford, the man who shot jesse james in real life.
The true story of jesse james western 1957 full movie. Here is our working master list of films relating to the outlaw jesse james, starting with a 1909 silent film up to the 2007 brad pitt release. The return of jesse james 1950 company credits imdb. Well tyrone powers legion of female fans did not like the scene of him being shot in the back so when john appeared in the annual christmas parade of stars down hollywood blvd after this film came out angry women threw rotten vegetables at him. Jesse james woman 1954 if you like this movies please click like and share it famous outlaw jesse james juggles a number of different. His gang has been shot up and he doesnt even have any loot to show for the losses.
The james family chimes in on the assassination of jesse. The return of jesse james is a film directed by arthur hilton with john ireland, ann dvorak, henry hull, reed hadley, year. Johnny is talked into leading a new gang to rob banks using the same modus operandi as the famed outlaw. Aug 04, 2015 jesse james 1939 henry fonda, tyrone power full length western movie stars. Jesse james 1939 henry fonda, tyrone power full length western movie stars. Starring john ireland, ann dvorak, henry hull, reed hadley, hugh obrian, clifton young, and tommy noonan. Gallery of 1 movie poster and cover image for the return of jesse james 1950. Watch the return of jesse james movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The return of jesse james 1950 the james gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer john ireland for the dead jesse james. Staring ann dvorak, barbara payton, hugh obrian and ray corrigan. Return of jesse james dvd movie 1950 johnny callum is a deadringer for the late jesse james. The return of jesse james 1950 posted by mark franklin on dec 11, 2015 john ireland is johnny callum, a wouldbe outlaw who just happens to resemble the late jesse james. Jesse james is a 1939 american western film directed by henry king and starring tyrone power, henry fonda, nancy kelly and randolph scott. It was director fritz langs first picture to be shot in color, and it served as the setting for the debut of one of hollywoods most beloved actresses, gene tierney.
Jesse james women 1954 full length western movies youtube. Our goal is to watch them all and report back to you. Berke was not credited onscreen, however, and the relationship, if any, between his screenplay and the return of jesse james has not been determined. Baixar filme the return of jesse james 1950 online the return of jesse james formato. Episode 2 offers a fun but forgettable filler mission. It was directed by nicholas ray, with robert wagner portraying jesse james and jeffrey hunter starring as frank james. Henry fonda also plays an outlaw in sergio leones classic film once upon a time in the west. Cast in credits order complete, awaiting verification. Jesse james 1939 henry fonda, tyrone power full length. Frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the ford brothers for their murder of his brother jesse. The return of frank james 1940 720p henry fonda, gene.
After talking to his mother and his wife zee, he decides to pursue a new line of work. The assassination of jesse james by the coward robert ford. Fonda cultivated a strong, appealing screen image in several films now considered to be classics, earning one academy award for best actor on two nominations. Great job by vci entertainment for releasing legendary outlaws, vol. The gang led by johnny with encouragement from sue ellen duplicate jesses pattern of robberies from years before.
Each of the detailed ratings you select will result in a cumulative score for this film. The return of jesse james 1950 approved 1h 15min action, drama, western 8 september 1950 usa frank james resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes. It was based on the film high noon 1952, starring gary cooper, with fonda in the cooper. A former member of the old james gang, who has teamed up with charlie and bob ford tries to talk him back into the gang, but frank declines. The real frank and jesse james were murderous thugs, light years away from the robin hood image imposed on them by revisionist dime novelists. The sequel to the previous years jesse james 1939, the return of frank james is a perfectly entertaining, fastmoving western that is historically important for two reasons. Jesse woodson james was born on september 5, 1847 in clay county, missouri, near the site of presentday kearney.
With this addition, it is no wonder 1939 ranks as the highwater line in filmmaking history. Written by sam hellman, the film loosely follows the life of frank james following the death of his outlaw brother, jesse james at the hands of the ford brothers. Hard to believe that lippert films, a company generally associated with. That and her mother are the only things that stop me. The return of jesse james 1950 the return of jesse. Character actor john ireland is arguably at his finest, giving real human dimension and sympathy to the tormented, guiltridden and. Image detail for jesse james western film vintage henry fonda film jesse james film wikipedia, the free encyclopedia jesse james movies masterprint 28 x 43 cm jesse james more info could be found at the image url. Apr 01, 2007 mistaken identity would be common in other jesse movies. A preproduction variety news item noted that william berkes original screenplay, return of the james boys, had been purchased by lippert productions. The return of jesse james 1950 cast and crew moviefone.
The return of jesse james 1950 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jesse woodson james september 5, 1847 april 3, 1882 was an american outlaw, gang leader, bank robber, train robber, and murderer from the state of missouri and the most famous member of the jamesyounger gang. In i shot jesse james, the taming of the west is held up as both a predictable fall from grace and a cautionary tale, a saga of capitalisms inexorable and corrosive rule and chivalrys vainglorious failure. Although there have been some interesting depictions of jesse and the james gang, the best on film is probably walter hills the long riders 1980. Return of jesse james is an excellent example of how to get full value for money from an attenuated budget.
He reported to the united states marine corps for training in late 1942, but was sent back, at the request of 20th centuryfox, to complete one more film, crash dive, a patriotic war movie released in 1943. The best jesse james movie is 2000s ride with the devil, which isnt about jesse james. Phoenix priestess 2012 online fairy tail the movie. Jesse james paul clayton returns from the northfield minnesota raid a defeated man. Watch the latest the return of jesse james trailer on video detective. Read the full synopsis of the return of jesse james, 1950, directed by arthur david hilton, with john ireland, ann dvorak, henry hull, at turner classic movies. The reel, not real, jesse james in film true west magazine. Old movies and classic films from 1940s, 1950s, 1960s youtube. And insurance salesman bob hope gets mistaken for the outlaw in 1959s alias jesse james, a comedy that wasnt that funny. This forces jesse s brother frank reed hadley to emerge from hiding to put an end to johnnys activities once and for all. Johnny is talked into leading a new gang to rob banks using the same modus. Sam fullers first film belongs to an ensemble that includes henry king jesse james, 1939, fritz lang the return of frank james, 1940, and nicholas ray the true story of jesse james, 1957. Lippert, who also underwrote the early directorial career of sam fuller, another genre utility man whose early and profoundly weird westerns i shot jesse james 1949 and the baron of arizona 1950 evinced noir undertones and as.
The film stars wendell corey, macdonald carey, ellen drew, ward bond, bruce bennett, bill williams and anne revere. Hank proposes that johnny impersonate jesse and revive the gang. The return of jesse james ireland is a petty crook who falls in with some of the former james gang in his first topname role. Complete working guide to movies about jesse james. The return of jesse james trailer 1950 video detective. Buy or rent the return of jesse james movie now family video javascript seems to be disabled in your browser. The return of jesse james 1950 once upon a time in a. There were no younger brothers named hank or lem, as there are in this film. Quotes at age 45, on his affair with 16yearold tuesday weld if there wasnt such a difference in our ages id ask her to marry me. Similar movies to the return of jesse james bad boys ii outofcontrol, trashtalking buddy cops marcus burnett and mike lowrey of the miami narcotics task force reunite, and bullets fly, cars crash and laughs explode as they pursue a whackedout drug lord from the streets of miami to the barrios of cuba. The return of frank james is a 1940 western film directed by fritz lang and starring henry fonda and gene tierney. This 1950 western stars john ireland and ann dvorak with hugh obrien and. Directed by ford beebe, arthur hilton and william a. The return of jesse james movie trailer and videos tv guide.
577 181 1390 1134 1522 1393 128 1279 651 1450 1134 1533 338 869 964 806 257 1528 484 1139 911 343 198 795 288 990 258 949 820 1456 956 1047 159 1147 511 1124 33 1471 112