I Shot Jesse James

I Shot Jesse James

81 mins | Western | Feb. 26, 1949

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.

I Shot Jesse James

81 mins | Western | Feb. 26, 1949

I Shot Jesse James
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Lippert Pictures
Original title I Shot Jesse James
Directors John Grubbs, Samuel Fuller
Writers Homer Croy, Samuel Fuller

Cast

Preston Foster

as John Kelley

Barbara Britton

as Cynthy Waters

John Ireland

as Bob Ford

Reed Hadley

as Jesse James

J. Edward Bromberg

as Harry Kane

Victor Kilian

as Soapy

Tom Tyler

as Frank James

Tommy Noonan

as Charles Ford

Eddie Dunn

as Joe, Silver King Bartender

Margia Dean

as Saloon Singer

Byron Foulger

as Silver King Room Clerk

Jeni Le Gon

as Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

Barbara Woodell

as Mrs. Zee James

Phillip Pine

as Man in Saloon

Robin Short

as Troubadour

Willie Bloom

as Waiter (uncredited)

Gene Collins

as Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

Albert Glasser

as Musician (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

as Livery Stableman (uncredited)

George Huggins

as Barfly (uncredited)

Mickey Ireland

as Gang Member (uncredited)

Ray Jones

as Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Low

as Barfly (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

as Marshal Craig (uncredited)

Mathew McCue

as Barfly (uncredited)

George Morrell

as Play Spectator (uncredited)

Stanley Price

as Bank Cashier (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

as St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Britt Wood

as Play Spectator (uncredited)