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I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Directed by Samuel Fuller
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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.
Rated NR | Length 81 minutes
Actors
Preston Foster | Barbara Britton | John Ireland | Reed Hadley | J. Edward Bromberg | Victor Kilian | Tom Tyler | Tommy Noonan | Eddie Dunn | Margia Dean | Byron Foulger | Jeni Le Gon | Barbara Woodell | Phillip Pine | Robin Short | Willie Bloom | Gene Collins | Albert Glasser | Frank Hagney | George Huggins | Mickey Ireland | Ray Jones | Jack Low | Robert Malcolm | Mathew McCue | George Morrell | Stanley Price | Jack Richardson | Britt Wood | Pete Kellett
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/06/2013 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Finally cracked open my Samuel Fuller Criterion set and started with this one. This is really John Ireland all the way as the he’s the center of the story and film, natch. He carries the load marvelously as a guy to sympathize with yet also dislike. Solid flick.
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