Critic Shelf
Home
Discover
Sign in
Your rating
Tap a star, half steps count

Jesse James as the Outlaw

Mar 29, 1921 · 27m
No ratings yet
Western
History

PLOT

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.

REVIEWS

View reviews

CAST

Jesse James Jr.
Jesse James
Diana Reed
Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter
Jack Neil
Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
Marguerite Hungerford
Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
Ralph Johnson
Judge Bowman
Hortense Espey
Mrs. Bowman
William Baker
Jesse's Step-Father
Mrs. Cart
Jesse's Mother
Directed by Franklin B. Coates

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Mesco Pictures
Country
US

SIMILAR TITLES

Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter
1966
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
2007
The Long Riders
1980
The Return of Frank James
1940
Jesse James
1939
The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
1986
Critic Shelf
Rate what you watch, show it on shelves, and compare taste with anyone. Film and TV data from TMDB.
ACCOUNT
Sign in
Create account
Delete account
COMPANY
About
Contact
Privacy
Terms
This product uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.
© 2026 Critic Shelf
WATCH · RATE · COMPARE