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Young Jesse James

Young Jesse James

The teenager who became the West's most hunted desperado!

1960 1h 13mWestern

When Missouri farm boy Jesse James witnesses the lynching of his father by the Yankees, he forsakes his family's homestead to find his brother Frank, a soldier in Quantrill's Raiders, a renegade band of Confederates. Bent on revenge, Jesse begs to join the raiders.

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Synopsis

When Missouri farm boy Jesse James witnesses the lynching of his father by the Yankees, he forsakes his family's homestead to find his brother Frank, a soldier in Quantrill's Raiders, a renegade band of Confederates. Bent on revenge, Jesse begs to join the raiders.

The vibe

jesse jamescole younger

Behind it

William F. ClaxtonWilliam F. ClaxtonDirectorJerry SackheimScreenplayOrville H. HamptonScreenplayCarl BergerCinematography

Cast

Ray StricklynRay StricklynJesse James
Willard ParkerWillard ParkerCole Younger
Merry AndersMerry AndersBelle Starr
Robert DixRobert DixFrank James
Emile MeyerEmile MeyerMajor Charlie Quantrill
Jacklyn O'DonnellJacklyn O'DonnellZerelda 'Zee' Mimms
Rayford BarnesRayford BarnesPitts
Rex HolmanZack
Boyd HolisterBob Younger (as Bob Palmer)
Sheila BromleySheila BromleyMrs. Samuels
John O'NeillJim Younger (as Johnny O'Neill)
Leslie BradleyLeslie BradleyMajor Clark
Norman LeavittNorman LeavittFolsom
Lee KendallJennison
Tyler McVeyTyler McVeyBanker
Britt LomondBritt LomondYankee Officer
Ollie O'TooleOllie O'TooleBanker
Howard WrightHoward WrightStorekeeper Jenkins

Director

William F. Claxton

Writers

Jerry Sackheim, Orville H. Hampton

Release date

2 Aug 1960

Runtime

1h 13m

Studio

Associated Producers (API)

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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