I Shot Jesse James

1949 PG-13 1h 21m

6.3 / 10 60

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Bob Ford murders his best friend Jesse James in order to obtain a pardon that will free him to marry his girlfriend Cynthy. The guilt-stricken Ford soon finds himself greeted with derision and open mockery throughout town. He travels to Colorado to try his hand at prospecting in hopes that marriage with Cynthy is still in the cards.

Director Samuel Fuller

Writers

Samuel Fuller Homer Croy

Stars

Preston Foster Barbara Britton John Ireland

Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean

Saloon Singer

Byron Foulger

Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon

Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

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Albert Glasser

Musician (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

Livery Stableman (uncredited)

Gang Member (uncredited)

Marshal Craig (uncredited)

Play Spectator (uncredited)

Stanley Price

Bank Cashier (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Britt Wood

Play Spectator (uncredited)

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Pete Kellett

Townsman (uncredited)

Western

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John Chard 25 Jul 2015

7/10

This Bob Has No Hope. Sam Fuller's first film direction is a version of what happened to Robert Ford (John Ireland), the man who famously killed his friend - Jesse James (Reed Hadley). Taking up the basic elements of the real life story, Fuller keeps the narrative tight whilst ensuring the complexities of the main characters come to the fore. All the quirks and peccadilloes of the human cond...