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I Shot Jesse James

6.219491h 21mNRMovieWesternDrama

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…

DirectorSamuel Fuller
WriterSamuel Fuller
ProducersCarl K. Hittleman·Robert L. Lippert

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Cast · Directed by Samuel Fuller

PFPreston Foster
Preston Foster
John Kelley
BBBarbara Britton
Barbara Britton
Cynthy Waters
JIJohn Ireland
John Ireland
Bob Ford
RHReed Hadley
Reed Hadley
Jesse James
JBJ. Edward Bromberg
J. Edward Bromberg
Harry Kane
VKVictor Kilian
Victor Kilian
Soapy
TTTom Tyler
Tom Tyler
Frank James
TNTommy Noonan
Tommy Noonan
Charles Ford
EDEddie Dunn
Eddie Dunn
Joe, Silver King Bartender
MDMargia Dean
Margia Dean
Saloon Singer
BFByron Foulger
Byron Foulger
Silver King Room Clerk
JGJeni Le Gon
Jeni Le Gon
Veronica, Cynthy's Maid

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