Jesse James
Seen it?1939 | 106 min | Western
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, 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.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Henry King
- Tyrone PowerJesse Woodson James
- Henry FondaFrank James
- Nancy KellyZerelda "Zee" Cobb
- Randolph ScottMarshall Will Wright
- Henry HullMaj. Rufus Cobb
- Slim SummervilleJailer
- J. Edward BrombergGeorge Runyan
- Brian DonlevyBarshee
- John CarradineBob Ford
- Donald MeekMcCoy