The True Story of Jesse James

A somber, character-driven Western that unfolds with a sense of impending doom, blending action with quiet domestic moments.

Directed by

Nicholas Ray

Genres

Western

Starring

Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange

Tagline

The real story… really told for the first time!

Overview

Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid -- on a Minnesota bank.

How it feels

Melancholic, tense, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Betrayal, family, violence, justice

Content

Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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