I Shot Jesse James (1949)
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.
Director: Samuel Fuller
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Preston Foster as John Kelley |
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Barbara Britton as Cynthy Waters |
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John Ireland as Bob Ford |
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Reed Hadley as Jesse James |
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J. Edward Bromberg as Harry Kane |
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Victor Kilian as Soapy |
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Tom Tyler as Frank James |
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Tommy Noonan as Charles Ford |
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Eddie Dunn as Joe, Silver King Bartender |
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Margia Dean as Saloon Singer |
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Byron Foulger as Silver King Room Clerk |
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Jeni Le Gon as Veronica, Cynthy's Maid |
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Barbara Woodell as Mrs. Zee James |
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Phillip Pine as Man in Saloon |
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Robin Short as Troubadour |
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Willie Bloom as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Gene Collins as Young Gunslinger (uncredited) |
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Albert Glasser as Musician (uncredited) |
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Frank Hagney as Livery Stableman (uncredited) |
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George Huggins as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Mickey Ireland as Gang Member (uncredited) |
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Ray Jones as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Jack Low as Barfly (uncredited) |
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Robert Malcolm as Marshal Craig (uncredited) |
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Mathew McCue as Barfly (uncredited) |
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George Morrell as Play Spectator (uncredited) |
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Stanley Price as Bank Cashier (uncredited) |
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Jack Richardson as St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited) |
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Britt Wood as Play Spectator (uncredited) |
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Pete Kellett as Townsman (uncredited) |
| Sound | Albert Glasser | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Samuel Fuller | Director |
| Production | Carl K. Hittleman | Producer |
| Writing | Samuel Fuller | Writer |
| Production | Robert L. Lippert | Producer |
| Writing | Homer Croy | Writer |
| Camera | Ernest Miller | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Paul Landres | Editor |
| Art | Frank Hotaling | Art Direction |
| Art | John McCarthy Jr. | Set Decoration |
| Directing | John Grubbs | Assistant Director |
| Production | Yolanda Molinari | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alfred Berke | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mark | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | T.A. Carman | Sound |
| Sound | Howard Wilson | Sound |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Gray | Hairstylist |
| Art | James Redd | Set Decoration |