The True Story of Jesse James

(1957)Directed by Nicholas Ray92 minWestern
The real story… really told for the first time!

Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.

Robert Wagneras Jesse James
Jeffrey Hunteras Frank James
Hope Langeas Zee James
Agnes Mooreheadas Mrs. Samuel
Alan Hale Jr.as Cole Younger
Alan Baxteras Barney Remington
John Carradineas Rev. Jethro Bailey
Rachel Stephensas Anne James
Barney Phillipsas Dr. Samuel
Biff Elliotas Jim Younger
Frank Overtonas Maj. Rufus Cobb
Barry Atwateras Attorney Walker
Marian Seldesas Rowena Cobb
Frank Gorshinas Charley Ford
Carl Thayleras Robby Ford
John Doucetteas Sheriff Hillstrom
Anthony Rayas Bob Younger
JJJason Johnsonas Marcus Grundy
JDJoe Di Redaas Bill Ryan
Clegg Hoytas Tucker
SWSumner Williamsas Bill Stiles (uncredited)