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The Return of Frank James

Plot: Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation in 2000
Release Date: Saturday, August 10 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Henry FondaHenry Fonda
Henry Fonda was
35 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Frank James'.
Tue, May 16 1905 –
Thu, Aug 12 1982
Portrait of Jackie CooperJackie Cooper
Jackie Cooper was
17 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Clem'.
Fri, Sep 15 1922 –
Tue, May 03 2011
Portrait of Gene TierneyGene Tierney
Gene Tierney was
19 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Eleanor Stone'.
Fri, Nov 19 1920 –
Wed, Nov 06 1991
Portrait of Henry HullHenry Hull
Henry Hull was
49 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Major Rufus Cobb'.
Thu, Oct 02 1890 –
Tue, Mar 08 1977
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine
John Carradine was
34 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Bob Ford'.
Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of J. Edward BrombergJ. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bromberg was
36 in The Return of Frank James
as 'George Runyan'.
Fri, Dec 25 1903 –
Thu, Dec 06 1951
Portrait of Donald MeekDonald Meek
Donald Meek was
62 in The Return of Frank James
as 'McCoy'.
Sat, Jul 13 1878 –
Mon, Nov 18 1946
Portrait of Eddie CollinsEddie Collins
Eddie Collins was
57 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Station Agent'.
Mon, Jan 29 1883 –
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of George BarbierGeorge Barbier
George Barbier was
75 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Judge'.
Thu, Nov 17 1864 –
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Portrait of Russell HicksRussell Hicks
Russell Hicks was
45 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Prosecutor'.
Mon, Jun 03 1895 –
Sat, Jun 01 1957
Portrait of Ernest WhitmanErnest Whitman
Ernest Whitman was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Pinky'.
Tue, Feb 21 1893 –
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Portrait of Charles TannenCharles Tannen
Charles Tannen was
24 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Charlie Ford'.
Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Sun, Dec 28 1980
Portrait of Lloyd CorriganLloyd Corrigan
Lloyd Corrigan was
39 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Randolph Stone'.
Sun, Oct 14 1900 –
Wed, Nov 05 1969
Portrait of Victor KilianVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian was
49 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Preacher'.
Fri, Mar 06 1891 –
Sun, Mar 11 1979
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade
Edward McWade was
75 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Colonel Jackson'.
Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of George ChandlerGeorge Chandler
George Chandler was
42 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Roy'.
Thu, Jun 30 1898 –
Mon, Jun 10 1985
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
46 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Bystander'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon was
66 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Sheriff'.
Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper was
25 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Nellie Blane'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Louis MasonLouis Mason
Louis Mason was
52 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Watchman'.
Fri, Jun 01 1888 –
Thu, Nov 12 1959
Portrait of Matthew BeardMatthew Beard
Matthew Beard was
15 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Mose'.
Thu, Jan 01 1925 –
Thu, Jan 08 1981
Portrait of William PawleyWilliam Pawley
William Pawley was
35 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Actor'.
Fri, Jul 21 1905 –
Sun, Jun 15 1952
Portrait of Frank SullyFrank Sully
Frank Sully was
32 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Actor'.
Wed, Jun 17 1908 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of Davison ClarkDavison Clark
Davison Clark was
59 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Officer'.
Sat, Jan 15 1881 –
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Portrait of Bob BattierBob Battier
Bob Battier was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Frank James in Play (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of A.S. ByronA.S. Byron
A.S. Byron was
64 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Train Engineer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 30 1876 –
Fri, Feb 05 1943
Portrait of Kernan CrippsKernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps was
54 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 08 1886 –
Wed, Aug 12 1953
Portrait of Rube DalroyRube Dalroy
Rube Dalroy was
62 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 02 1878 –
Mon, Mar 08 1954
Portrait of Lester DorrLester Dorr
Lester Dorr was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 07 1893 –
Mon, Aug 25 1980
Portrait of Tex DriscollTex Driscoll
Tex Driscoll was
50 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Play Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 07 1889 –
Mon, Jun 01 1970
Portrait of Edmund EltonEdmund Elton
Edmund Elton was
70 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Jury Foreman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 05 1870 –
Fri, Jan 04 1952
Portrait of Budd FineBudd Fine
Budd Fine was
45 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 10 1894 –
Wed, Feb 09 1966
Portrait of Almeda FowlerAlmeda Fowler
Almeda Fowler was
54 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Mrs. Edna Stone (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 08 1964
Portrait of Slim GautSlim Gaut
Slim Gaut was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 08 1893 –
Fri, Apr 17 1964
Portrait of Sherry HallSherry Hall
Sherry Hall was
48 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Court Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Fri, Apr 06 1984
Portrait of Shep HoughtonShep Houghton
Shep Houghton was
26 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 04 1914 –
Thu, Dec 15 2016
Portrait of Milton KibbeeMilton Kibbee
Milton Kibbee was
44 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 27 1896 –
Fri, Apr 17 1970
Portrait of Kermit MaynardKermit Maynard
Kermit Maynard was
42 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Mon, Sep 20 1897 –
Sat, Jan 16 1971
Portrait of Eric MayneEric Mayne
Eric Mayne was
75 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Saloon Patron (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1865 –
Sun, Feb 09 1947
Portrait of Nelson McDowellNelson McDowell
Nelson McDowell was
69 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Confederate Veteran Juror (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 14 1870 –
Mon, Nov 03 1947
Portrait of Robert McKenzieRobert McKenzie
Robert McKenzie was
59 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Old Man on Rocker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 22 1880 –
Fri, Jul 08 1949
Portrait of Lew MeehanLew Meehan
Lew Meehan was
49 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 06 1890 –
Fri, Aug 10 1951
Portrait of Frank MeltonFrank Melton
Frank Melton was
32 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 06 1907 –
Mon, Mar 19 1951
Portrait of Adrian MorrisAdrian Morris
Adrian Morris was
33 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Denver Detective (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Nov 30 1941
Portrait of James C. MortonJames C. Morton
James C. Morton was
55 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Liberty Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 24 1884 –
Sat, Oct 24 1942
Portrait of Hattie NoelHattie Noel
Hattie Noel was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Denver House Chambermaid (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 01 1893 –
Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Lee PhelpsLee Phelps
Lee Phelps was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Denver House Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, May 14 1893 –
Thu, Mar 19 1953
Portrait of Tex PhelpsTex Phelps
Tex Phelps was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Front-Row Play Spectator (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russ PowellRuss Powell
Russ Powell was
64 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 16 1875 –
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Allen D. SewallAllen D. Sewall
Allen D. Sewall was
58 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Old Timer (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 23 1882 –
Wed, Jan 20 1954
Portrait of Cap SomersCap Somers
Cap Somers was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 27 1893 –
Fri, Sep 18 1970
Portrait of Dale Van SickelDale Van Sickel
Dale Van Sickel was
32 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 29 1907 –
Tue, Jan 25 1977
Portrait of Lillian YarboLillian Yarbo
Lillian Yarbo was
35 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Eleanor's Maid (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 17 1905 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996

Crew

Portrait of Fritz LangFritz Lang
Fritz Lang was
49 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Director'
Fri, Dec 05 1890 –
Mon, Aug 02 1976
Portrait of George BarnesGeorge Barnes
George Barnes was
47 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Sat, May 30 1953
Portrait of Hal HermanHal Herman
Hal Herman was
34 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Feb 22 1906 –
Sat, Dec 13 2003
Portrait of Aaron RosenbergAaron Rosenberg
Aaron Rosenberg was
27 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Assistant Director'
Mon, Aug 26 1912 –
Sat, Sep 01 1979
Portrait of Sam HellmanSam Hellman
Sam Hellman was
55 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Screenplay'
Sat, Jul 04 1885 –
Fri, Aug 11 1950
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Darryl F. Zanuck was
37 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Producer'
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Kenneth MacgowanKenneth Macgowan
Kenneth Macgowan was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Associate Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter ThompsonWalter Thompson
Walter Thompson was
37 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Editor'
Fri, May 08 1903 –
Wed, Dec 17 1975
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid Buttolph
David Buttolph was
38 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Music'
Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of W. D. FlickW. D. Flick
W. D. Flick was
39 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Sound'
Tue, Aug 14 1900 –
Sat, Feb 20 1965
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Thomas Little was
53 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Travis BantonTravis Banton
Travis Banton was
45 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Costume Design'
Fri, Aug 17 1894 –
Sun, Feb 02 1958
Portrait of Roger Heman Sr.Roger Heman Sr.
Roger Heman Sr. was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Sound'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wiard B. IhnenWiard B. Ihnen
Wiard B. Ihnen was
43 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Art Direction'
Wed, Aug 04 1897 –
Fri, Jun 22 1979
Portrait of Richard DayRichard Day
Richard Day was
44 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Art Direction'
Sat, May 09 1896 –
Tue, May 23 1972
Portrait of Louis HippeLouis Hippe
Louis Hippe was
30 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Makeup Artist'
Fri, Sep 24 1909 –
Wed, Mar 08 1967
Portrait of Larry ChapmanLarry Chapman
Larry Chapman was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Special Effects'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph C. BehmJoseph C. Behm
Joseph C. Behm was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Props'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ben SilveyBen Silvey
Ben Silvey was
>> in The Return of Frank James
as 'Production Manager'
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