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The Return of Frank James

1940Movie1 h 32 minNR

Western
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes71%47%
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Rotten Tomatoes71%47%

Summary

Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.

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  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Sam Hellman
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
David Buttolph

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Facts

August 10, 1940 · 1 h 32 min · NR

Released
August 10, 1940
Runtime
1 h 32 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Artistic License – History, As You Know, Banging for Help +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Return of Frank James?"

Questions about The Return of Frank James

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Where can I stream The Return of Frank James?

Plex

In the United States, The Return of Frank James is free with ads on Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is The Return of Frank James worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 71%). Critics rate it higher (71 out of 100) than audiences (57).

Is The Return of Frank James a sequel?

  1. Jesse James (1939)
  2. The Return of Frank James (1940)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Jesse James (1939).

Can I half-watch The Return of Frank James?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Return of Frank James use?

Artistic License – HistoryAs You KnowBanging for HelpBound and GaggedDeath Is DramaticDied in Your Arms TonightDisney Villain DeathKilled OffscreenPlot-Triggering DeathRailroad BaronGrave-Marking SceneMurphy's Bulletand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Artistic License – History, As You Know, and Banging for Help.