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I Shot Jesse James

6.2 / 10 6.2 1949 1h 21mNR

WesternDrama

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.

Directed by Samuel Fuller

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CAST

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Preston Foster

Preston FosterJohn Kelley

Barbara Britton

Barbara BrittonCynthy Waters

John Ireland

John IrelandBob Ford

Reed Hadley

Reed HadleyJesse James

J. Edward Bromberg

J. Edward BrombergHarry Kane

Victor Kilian

Victor KilianSoapy

Tom Tyler

Tom TylerFrank James

Tommy Noonan

Tommy NoonanCharles Ford