Jesse James as the Outlaw (1921)
Western · History
Overview
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.
Cast
- Jesse James Jr. as Jesse James
- Diana Reed as Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter
- Jack Neil as Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
- Marguerite Hungerford as Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
- Ralph Johnson as Judge Bowman
- Hortense Espey as Mrs. Bowman
- William Baker as Jesse's Step-Father
- Mrs. Cart as Jesse's Mother
- Frances Coffey as Susan - Jesse's Sister
- Elmo Red Fox as Chief Red Fox
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