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The True Story of Jesse James

Plot: Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process
Release Date: Friday, March 22 1957
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Robert WagnerRobert Wagner. Robert Wagner was 27 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Jesse James'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 10 1930
Portrait of Jeffrey HunterJeffrey Hunter. Jeffrey Hunter was 30 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Frank James'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 25 1926 –
Died: Tue, May 27 1969
Portrait of Hope LangeHope Lange. Hope Lange was 23 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Zee James'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 28 1933 –
Died: Fri, Dec 19 2003
Portrait of Agnes MooreheadAgnes Moorehead. Agnes Moorehead was 56 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Mrs. Samuel'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 06 1900 –
Died: Tue, Apr 30 1974
Portrait of Alan Hale Jr.Alan Hale Jr.. Alan Hale Jr. was 36 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Cole Younger'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1921 –
Died: Tue, Jan 02 1990
Portrait of Alan BaxterAlan Baxter. Alan Baxter was 48 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Barney Remington'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1908 –
Died: Fri, May 07 1976
Portrait of John CarradineJohn Carradine. John Carradine was 51 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Rev. Jethro Bailey'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1906 –
Died: Sun, Nov 27 1988
Portrait of Rachel StephensRachel Stephens. Rachel Stephens was 26 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Anne James'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1930 –
Died: Fri, Dec 14 2018
Portrait of Barney PhillipsBarney Phillips. Barney Phillips was 43 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Dr. Samuel'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1913 –
Died: Tue, Aug 17 1982
Portrait of Biff ElliotBiff Elliot. Biff Elliot was 33 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Jim Younger'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1923 –
Died: Wed, Aug 15 2012
Portrait of Frank OvertonFrank Overton. Frank Overton was 39 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Maj. Rufus Cobb'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 12 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 24 1967
Portrait of Barry AtwaterBarry Atwater. Barry Atwater was 38 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Attorney Walker'.
Birthday: Thu, May 16 1918 –
Died: Wed, May 24 1978
Portrait of Marian SeldesMarian Seldes. Marian Seldes was 28 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Rowena Cobb'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 23 1928 –
Died: Mon, Oct 06 2014
Portrait of Chubby JohnsonChubby Johnson. Chubby Johnson was 53 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Arkew'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 13 1903 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 1974
Portrait of Frank GorshinFrank Gorshin. Frank Gorshin was 23 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Charley Ford'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 05 1933 –
Died: Tue, May 17 2005
Portrait of Carl ThaylerCarl Thayler. Carl Thayler was >> in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Robby Ford'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John DoucetteJohn Doucette. John Doucette was 36 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Sheriff Hillstrom'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 21 1921 –
Died: Tue, Aug 16 1994
Portrait of Anthony RayAnthony Ray. Anthony Ray was 19 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Bob Younger'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 24 1937 –
Died: Fri, Jun 29 2018
Portrait of Jason JohnsonJason Johnson. Jason Johnson was 50 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Marcus Grundy'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 16 1907 –
Died: Thu, Nov 24 1977
Portrait of Joe Di RedaJoe Di Reda. Joe Di Reda was 28 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Bill Ryan'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 16 1928 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 2007
Portrait of Clegg HoytClegg Hoyt. Clegg Hoyt was 46 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Tucker'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 10 1910 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 1967
Portrait of Sumner WilliamsSumner Williams. Sumner Williams was >> in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Bill Stiles (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Nicholas RayNicholas Ray. Nicholas Ray was 45 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Aug 07 1911 –
Died: Sat, Jun 16 1979
Portrait of Walter NewmanWalter Newman. Walter Newman was 41 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 11 1916 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1993
Portrait of Nunnally JohnsonNunnally Johnson. Nunnally Johnson was 59 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Dec 05 1897 –
Died: Sun, Mar 27 1977
Portrait of Robert L. SimpsonRobert L. Simpson. Robert L. Simpson was 46 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 31 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jun 01 1977
Portrait of Leigh HarlineLeigh Harline. Leigh Harline was 49 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Tue, Mar 26 1907 –
Died: Wed, Dec 10 1969
Portrait of Joseph MacDonaldJoseph MacDonald. Joseph MacDonald was 50 in The True Story of Jesse James as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 15 1906 –
Died: Sun, May 26 1968