The James Brothers of Missouri (1949)
Overview
This 12-part serial concerns the efforts of the infamous James brothers (of which Jesse was a prominent member) to become normal everyday citizens. Of course, there's no room in the Wild West for reformed outlaws, and the duo inevitably find themselves caught up in showdowns and robberies.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.498 |
Directed By
Fred C. Brannon
TOP CAST
Keith Richards
Jesse James
Robert Bice
Frank James
Noel Neill
Peg Royer
Roy Barcroft
Ace Marlin
Patricia Knox
Belle Calhoun
Lane Bradford
Monk Tucker
Gene Roth
Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
John Hamilton
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
Edmund Cobb
The Sheriff [Chs. 6-8]
Hank Patterson
Duffy [Ch. 4] / Duffy [11]
Dale Van Sickel
Harry Sharkey / Henry Simpson (Chapters 3-4)
Tom Steele
Slim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]
Lee Roberts
'Brandy' Jones [Chs. 6-7]
Frank O'Connor
Rimrock Citizen
Marshall Reed
Dutch
Chuck Roberson
Townsman (uncredited)
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