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The True Story of Jesse James (1957)

Name: The True Story of Jesse James
Director: Nicholas Ray
Genre: biographical film
Rating: 6.2

The True Story of Jesse James is a 1957 American Western drama film adapted from Henry King's 1939 film Jesse James, which was only loosely based on James' life. It was directed by Nicholas Ray, with Robert Wagner portraying Jesse James and Jeffrey Hunter starring as Frank James. Filming took place during 1955. Originally titled The James Brothers in the United Kingdom, the film focused on the relationship between…

Directed by Nicholas Ray · Shot by Joseph MacDonald · Cut by Robert L. Simpson · Music by Leigh Harline

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They Live by Night — 1948
Knock on Any Door — 1949
A Woman's Secret — 1949
Roseanna McCoy — 1949
Born to Be Bad — 1950
In a Lonely Place — 1950
Flying Leathernecks — 1951
Androcles and the Lion — 1952
The Lusty Men — 1952
Macao — 1952
On Dangerous Ground — 1952
Johnny Guitar — 1954
Run for Cover — 1955
Rebel Without a Cause — 1955
Bigger Than Life — 1956
Hot Blood — 1956
Bitter Victory — 1957
Wind Across the Everglades — 1958
Party Girl — 1958
The Savage Innocents — 1960
King of Kings — 1961
55 Days at Peking — 1963
Wet Dreams — 1974
We Can't Go Home Again — 1976
Lightning Over Water — 1980

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