Jesse James as the Outlaw

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 29, 1921

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Mesco Pictures

Cast

Elmo Red Fox,Hortense Espey,Jack Neil,Gilbert Holmes,Marguerite Hungerford,William Baker,Mrs. Cart,Ralph Johnson,Diana Reed,Jesse James Jr.and 1 more

Director

Franklin B. Coates

Writer

Franklin B. Coates

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0135482