Jesse James' Kid
Seen it?1965 | 94 min | Western
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It was a box office smash, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1965: an older pace and style.
Bill James is still a child when his father, Jesse James, is killed by his cousin Bob. Twenty years later, now with his father's image, his face causes him much trouble, because nobody can forgive him for looking like the man who, for so many years, had been the terror of the whole countryside.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerVery strong
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 484 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio del Amo
- Claudio UndariBill James
- Mercedes AlonsoDorothy
- Adrian HovenAllen
- Luis InduniBob
- Roberto CamardielAlonso
- Raf BaldassarreBruce
- Pier A. Caminnecci
- José Jaspe
- Tomás Torres
- John Bartha