The Return of Frank James
“Encore triumph from 20th Century-Fox.”
Synopsis
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
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Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Frank James
Jackie Cooper
Clem
Gene Tierney
Eleanor Stone
Henry Hull
Major Rufus Cobb
John Carradine
Bob Ford
J. Edward Bromberg
George Runyan
Donald Meek
McCoy
Eddie Collins
Station Agent
George Barbier
Judge
Russell Hicks
Prosecutor
Ernest Whitman
Pinky
Charles Tannen
Charlie Ford
Lloyd Corrigan
Randolph Stone
Victor Kilian
Preacher
Edward McWade
Colonel Jackson
George Chandler
Roy
Irving Bacon
Bystander
Frank Shannon
Sheriff
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 10, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- Sam Hellman
- Original Score
- David Buttolph
- Original Title
- The Return of Frank James
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
Sam Hellman
David Buttolph
George Barnes
Walter Thompson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Director
Sam Hellman
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
George Barnes
Director of Photography
Walter Thompson
Editor
Travis Banton
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of Frank James
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return of Frank James about?
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
Who directed The Return of Frank James?
The Return of Frank James was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in The Return of Frank James?
The principal cast of The Return of Frank James includes Henry Fonda, Jackie Cooper, Gene Tierney, Henry Hull, John Carradine.
When was The Return of Frank James released and how long is it?
The Return of Frank James was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Frank James?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Frank James was composed by David Buttolph.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Frank James?
The Return of Frank James holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).