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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Mesco Pictures
Keywords
- jesse james
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Top Cast
Jesse James Jr. as Jesse James
Diana Reed as Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter
Jack Neil as Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
Marguerite Hungerford as Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
Ralph Johnson as Judge Bowman
Hortense Espey as Mrs. Bowman
William Baker as Jesse's Step-Father
Mrs. Cart as Jesse's Mother
Top Crew
Franklin B. Coates · Director, Writer
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