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The True Story of Jesse James is a 1957 American Western drama film adapted from Henry King's 1939 film Jesse James, which was only loosely based on James' life. It was directed by Nicholas Ray , with Robert Wagner portraying Jesse James and Jeffrey Hunter starring as Frank James .
Apr 3, 2014 · Jesse James was a bank and train robber in the American Old West, best known as the leading member of the James-Younger gang of outlaws.
Jesse Woodson James (September 5, 1847 – April 3, 1882) was an American outlaw, bank and train robber, guerrilla and leader of the James–Younger Gang. Raised in the " Little Dixie " area of Missouri , James and his family maintained strong Southern sympathies.
A biopic loosely based on the last 18 years of Jesse James' life and his relationship with his brother Frank. The film features Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange and Alan Baxter in the main roles, and was directed by Nicholas Ray.
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- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Nicholas Ray
- 1957-03
Jesse James and Frank James were two brothers who were among the most notorious outlaws of the American West, engaging in robberies that came to typify the hazards of the 19th-century frontier as it has been portrayed in motion-picture westerns. Reared on a Missouri farm, Jesse and Frank shared.
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The Life and Death of Jesse James. Young Jesse James at Greenville, Jesse James Museum. 1820. When Missouri enters the Union the balance between slave and free states is threatened.
Dec 8, 2014 · Profile of brothers Jesse and Frank James, who led a gang of killers and thieves who terrorized the Midwest. This documentary debunks the myth that Jesse was a frontier Robin Hood—he stole from...
