Fresh
While Preston Foster and Barbara Britton carry star roles, it's John Ireland, as the notorious Bob Ford, who dominates the story.
Variety Staff, Variety
I Shot Jesse James
THE THRILLING AND COLORFUL LAST DAYS OF AMERICA'S MOST FABULOUS OUTLAW...POWERFULLY WRITTEN IN GUNSMOKE!
1949 · 1h 21m · N/A
Western
Directed by
Samuel Fuller
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Samuel Fuller Director
- John Ireland as Bob Ford
- Reed Hadley as Jesse James
- Tom Tyler as Frank James
- Tommy Noonan as Charles Ford
- Preston Foster as John Kelley
- Barbara Britton as Cynthy Waters
- J. Edward Bromberg as Harry Kane
- Victor Kilian as Soapy
- Eddie Dunn as Joe, Silver King Bartender
- Margia Dean as Saloon Singer
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
78%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A commonplace movie.
Thomas M. Pryor, New York Times
Fresh
As such, more a psychological drama (emphasised by the use of close-up) than a Western, and a highly original film.
Time Out
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