Jesse James
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Synopsis
After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.
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Jesse James - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-17
Top Cast
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Tyrone Power
Jesse Woodson James
Henry Fonda
Frank James
Nancy Kelly
Zerelda "Zee" Cobb
Randolph Scott
Marshall Will Wright
Henry Hull
Maj. Rufus Cobb
Slim Summerville
Jailer
J. Edward Bromberg
George Runyan
Brian Donlevy
Barshee
John Carradine
Bob Ford
Donald Meek
McCoy
Johnny Russell
Jesse James Jr.
Jane Darwell
Mrs. Samuels
Charles Tannen
Charles Ford
Claire Du Brey
Mrs. Bob Ford
Willard Robertson
Clarke
Harold Goodwin
Bill
Ernest Whitman
Pinkie
Eddy Waller
Deputy
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 14, 1939
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henry King
- Screenplay & Story
- Nunnally Johnson
- Original Title
- Jesse James
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henry King
Nunnally Johnson
W. Howard Greene, George Barnes
Barbara McLean
Darryl F. Zanuck
Department Leadership Roster
Henry King
Director
Nunnally Johnson
Screenplay
Barbara McLean
Editor
Royer
Costume Design
Darryl F. Zanuck
Producer
W. Howard Greene
Director of Photography
George Barnes
Director of Photography
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
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Jesse James
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What is Jesse James about?
After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.
Who directed Jesse James?
Jesse James was directed by Henry King.
Who stars in Jesse James?
The principal cast of Jesse James includes Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott, Henry Hull.
When was Jesse James released and how long is it?
Jesse James was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Jesse James?
Jesse James holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).