I Shot Jesse James (1949)
Overview
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.
Where to watch I Shot Jesse James
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | HBO Max, Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Oldflix | — | — |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video | Amazon Video, FOD | Amazon Video |
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What is I Shot Jesse James about?
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. I Shot Jesse James is a Western, Drama movie, released on 1949-02-26, runtime 81 minutes.
Is I Shot Jesse James worth watching?
TMDB users rate I Shot Jesse James 6.2 out of 10 from 66 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch I Shot Jesse James?
In the United States, I Shot Jesse James streams on HBO Max and Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Samuel Fuller
Cast
- Preston Foster as John Kelley
- Barbara Britton as Cynthy Waters
- John Ireland as Bob Ford
- Reed Hadley as Jesse James
- J. Edward Bromberg as Harry Kane
- Victor Kilian as Soapy
- Tom Tyler as Frank James
- Tommy Noonan as Charles Ford
- Eddie Dunn as Joe, Silver King Bartender
- Margia Dean as Saloon Singer
- Byron Foulger as Silver King Room Clerk
- Jeni Le Gon as Veronica, Cynthy's Maid
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