Jesse James as the Outlaw

Overview

Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.

Directed by Franklin B. Coates

Top cast

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Jesse James Jr.

Jesse James

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Diana Reed

Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter

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Jack Neil

Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart

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Marguerite Hungerford

Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James

Ralph Johnson

Judge Bowman

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Hortense Espey

Mrs. Bowman

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William Baker

Jesse's Step-Father

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Mrs. Cart

Jesse's Mother

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Frances Coffey

Susan - Jesse's Sister

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Elmo Red Fox

Chief Red Fox

Gilbert Holmes

Pee Wee Holmes - Rodeo Bulldogger

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