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The True Story of Jesse James

Plot: Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process
Release Date: Friday, March 22 1957
67 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert WagnerRobert Wagner
Robert Wagner was
27 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Jesse James'.
Mon, Feb 10 1930
Portrait of Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter
Jeffrey Hunter was
30 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Frank James'.
Thu, Nov 25 1926 –
Tue, May 27 1969
Portrait of Hope LangeHope Lange
Hope Lange was
23 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Zee James'.
Tue, Nov 28 1933 –
Fri, Dec 19 2003
Portrait of Agnes MooreheadAgnes Moorehead
Agnes Moorehead was
56 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Mrs. Samuel'.
Tue, Dec 04 1900 –
Tue, Apr 30 1974
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.
Alan Hale Jr. was
36 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Cole Younger'.
Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter
Alan Baxter was
48 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Barney Remington'.
Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
51 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Rev. Jethro Bailey'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Rachel StephensRachel Stephens
Rachel Stephens was
>> in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Anne James'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barney PhillipsBarney Phillips
Barney Phillips was
43 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Dr. Samuel'.
Mon, Oct 20 1913 –
Tue, Aug 17 1982
Portrait of Biff ElliotBiff Elliot
Biff Elliot was
33 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Jim Younger'.
Thu, Jul 26 1923 –
Wed, Aug 15 2012
Portrait of Frank OvertonFrank Overton
Frank Overton was
39 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Maj. Rufus Cobb'.
Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Mon, Apr 24 1967
Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry Atwater
Barry Atwater was
38 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Attorney Walker'.
Thu, May 16 1918 –
Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Marian SeldesMarian Seldes
Marian Seldes was
28 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Rowena Cobb'.
Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Mon, Oct 06 2014
Portrait of Chubby JohnsonChubby Johnson
Chubby Johnson was
53 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Arkew'.
Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Thu, Oct 31 1974
Portrait of Frank GorshinFrank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin was
23 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Charley Ford'.
Wed, Apr 05 1933 –
Tue, May 17 2005
Portrait of Carl ThaylerCarl Thayler
Carl Thayler was
>> in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Robby Ford'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette
John Doucette was
36 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Sheriff Hillstrom'.
Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Anthony RayAnthony Ray
Anthony Ray was
19 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Bob Younger'.
Wed, Nov 24 1937 –
Fri, Jun 29 2018
Portrait of Jason JohnsonJason Johnson
Jason Johnson was
50 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Marcus Grundy'.
Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Thu, Nov 24 1977
Portrait of Joe Di RedaJoe Di Reda
Joe Di Reda was
28 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Bill Ryan'.
Sun, Sep 16 1928 –
Sat, Jun 16 2007
Portrait of Clegg HoytClegg Hoyt
Clegg Hoyt was
46 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Tucker'.
Sat, Dec 10 1910 –
Fri, Oct 06 1967
Portrait of Sumner WilliamsSumner Williams
Sumner Williams was
>> in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Bill Stiles (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray
Nicholas Ray was
45 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Director'
Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman
Walter Newman was
41 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Screenplay'
Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Thu, Oct 14 1993
Portrait of Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson
Nunnally Johnson was
59 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Dec 05 1897 –
Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Robert L. SimpsonRobert L. Simpson
Robert L. Simpson was
46 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Editor'
Sun, Jul 31 1910 –
Wed, Jun 01 1977
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline
Leigh Harline was
49 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Original Music Composer'
Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald
Joseph MacDonald was
50 in The True Story of Jesse James
as 'Cinematography'
Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Sun, May 26 1968