Bitter Heritage
Seen it?1958 | 90 min | TV Movie, Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
A powerful story of the son of America's most famous outlaw: Jesse James. Jesse, Jr. struggles to return to the town which his father lived. His love interest is Elizabeth Montgomery.
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 powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 928 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Wendkos
- Franchot ToneFrank James
- Elizabeth MontgomeryMary Brecker
- James DruryJesse James, Jr.
- Henry HullOld Henry
- Eva Le GallienneGrandma James
- Dayton LummisColonel Brecker
- Strother MartinEarle Eheeler
- Robert MiddletonLuke Crocker
- Denver PyleSam Wheeler
- Russell ThorsonSheriff Piets