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Jesse James

1939Movie1 h 46 minNR

Western
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–66%
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Rotten Tomatoes–66%

Summary

After railroad agents forcibly evict the James family from their family farm, Jesse and Frank turn to banditry for revenge.

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  • Friends night
  • Teens
  • Pure escapism

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

24 of 43

Crew

Directed by
Henry King, Irving Cummings
Written by
Nunnally Johnson
Produced by
Darryl F. Zanuck
Music by
Louis Silvers

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Facts

January 14, 1939 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released
January 14, 1939
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Western
Original language
English
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Gentleman Thief, Railroad Baron, Ending Memorial Service +9

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream Jesse James?"

Questions about Jesse James

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Where can I stream Jesse James?

FlixHouseXumo Play

In the United States, Jesse James is free with ads on FlixHouse and Xumo Play. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Jesse James worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

Is there a sequel to Jesse James?

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

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by The Return of Frank James (1940).