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I Shot Jesse James

1949·Movie
1h 21min·NR
71
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IMDb6.8Rotten Tomatoes78%66%

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Good for date night · friends night · teens

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THE THRILLING AND COLORFUL LAST DAYS OF AMERICA'S MOST FABULOUS OUTLAW...POWERFULLY WRITTEN IN GUNSMOKE!

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.
WesternHistorical DramaCrimeGuilt and RedemptionPsychologicalMelancholyCharacter StudyPost-Civil WarBiographical Elements

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Directed by:
Samuel Fuller
Written by:
Samuel Fuller
Produced by:
Carl K. Hittleman, Robert L. Lippert
Composed by:
Albert Glasser

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Where can I stream I Shot Jesse James?

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In the United States, I Shot Jesse James streams on HBO Max and Criterion. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is I Shot Jesse James worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 78%). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (67).

What tropes does I Shot Jesse James use?

Oh, Crap!No Honor Among ThievesAge LiftButt-MonkeyChairman of the BrawlNot Good with RejectionLove Cannot OvercomeWhat Were You Thinking?All for NothingHistorical Badass UpgradeIt's PersonalVery Loosely Based on a True Storyand 105 more

TV Tropes lists 117 tropes for it, including Oh, Crap!, No Honor Among Thieves, and Age Lift.