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I Shot Jesse James
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.
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I Shot Jesse James
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 26, 1949
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Western
User Score
63%
Original Title
I Shot Jesse James
Production Companies
Lippert Pictures
Director
Samuel Fuller
Description
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.