Film · History, Western
Jesse James as the Outlaw (1921)
Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.
- Director
- Franklin B. Coates
- Writers
- Franklin B. Coates
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- March 29, 1921
Cast
- Jesse James Jr.Jesse James
- Diana ReedLucille James, Jesse's Daughter
- Jack NeilRobert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
- Marguerite HungerfordZee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
Ralph JohnsonJudge Bowman- Hortense EspeyMrs. Bowman
- William BakerJesse's Step-Father
- Mrs. CartJesse's Mother
- Frances CoffeySusan - Jesse's Sister
- Elmo Red FoxChief Red Fox
Gilbert HolmesPee Wee Holmes - Rodeo Bulldogger
