Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
“THE FABULOUS JAMES BOYS...Wanted By The Law...Hunted By Outlaws!”
Synopsis
Jesse James returns to Missouri, and he and brother Frank come to the aid of a young woman who owns a gold mine. Her father was murdered and she took over the mine, and now the villains who killed her father are trying to drive her out of the mine so they can take it over.
Top Cast
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Clayton Moore
Jesse James, aka John Howard
Steve Darrell
Frank James, aka Bob Carroll
Noel Neill
Judy Powell
George J. Lewis
Rafe Henley
Stanley Andrews
Jim Powell [Ch.1]
Sam Flint
Banker Paul Thatcher
House Peters Jr.
Sheriff Towey[Chs. 1-2, 5-6, 11]
Dale Van Sickel
Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus
Tom Steele
Mike Steele [Chs. 1-2, 11] / Water Tower Henchman [Ch. 12] / Henchman Gus
James Dale
J.B. Nichols [Ch. 9]
I. Stanford Jolley
Ward [Chs. 9-10]
Gene Roth
The Marshal [Chs. 9-10]
Lane Bradford
Henchman Bill [Chs. 4-5, 11-12]
George Chesebro
Jim, Station Agent [Chs. 1, 3, 6]
Jack Kirk
Stage Driver Casey (Chapters 1, 3, 11)
John Crawford
Amos Ramsey
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 30, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yakima Canutt, Fred C. Brannon
- Screenplay & Story
- Sol Shor, Franklin Adreon, Basil Dickey
- Original Title
- Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 3h 0m
- Production Studios
- Republic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yakima Canutt, Fred C. Brannon
Sol Shor, Franklin Adreon, Basil Dickey
Department Leadership Roster
Yakima Canutt
Director
Sol Shor
Screenplay
Franklin Adreon
Screenplay
Basil Dickey
Screenplay
Fred C. Brannon
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Adventures of Frank and Jesse James
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Adventures of Frank and Jesse James about?
Jesse James returns to Missouri, and he and brother Frank come to the aid of a young woman who owns a gold mine. Her father was murdered and she took over the mine, and now the villains who killed her father are trying to drive her out of the mine so they can take it over.
Who directed Adventures of Frank and Jesse James?
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James was directed by Yakima Canutt, Fred C. Brannon.
Who stars in Adventures of Frank and Jesse James?
The principal cast of Adventures of Frank and Jesse James includes Clayton Moore, Steve Darrell, Noel Neill, George J. Lewis, Stanley Andrews.
When was Adventures of Frank and Jesse James released and how long is it?
Adventures of Frank and Jesse James was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 3h 0m.