The Return of Frank James
Seen it?1940 | 92 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for most people. If you loved Open Range, start here.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1940: an older pace and style.
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Henry FondaFrank James
- Jackie CooperClem
- Gene TierneyEleanor Stone
- Henry HullMajor Rufus Cobb
- John CarradineBob Ford
- J. Edward BrombergGeorge Runyan
- Donald MeekMcCoy
- Eddie CollinsStation Agent
- George BarbierJudge
- Russell HicksProsecutor