Movie Cosmos - I Shot Jesse James

Description:

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.

Top 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

Barbara Woodell

As Mrs. Zee James

Phillip Pine

As Man in Saloon

Robin Short

As Troubadour

Willie Bloom

As Waiter (uncredited)

Gene Collins

As Young Gunslinger (uncredited)

Albert Glasser

As Musician (uncredited)

Frank Hagney

As Livery Stableman (uncredited)

George Huggins

As Barfly (uncredited)

Mickey Ireland

As Gang Member (uncredited)

Ray Jones

As Barfly (uncredited)

Jack Low

As Barfly (uncredited)

Robert Malcolm

As Marshal Craig (uncredited)

Mathew McCue

As Barfly (uncredited)

George Morrell

As Play Spectator (uncredited)

Stanley Price

As Bank Cashier (uncredited)

Jack Richardson

As St. Joseph Saloon Bartender (uncredited)

Britt Wood

As Play Spectator (uncredited)

Pete Kellett

As Townsman (uncredited)

Top Crew >

Samuel Fuller

Director, Writer

Carl K. Hittleman

Producer

Robert L. Lippert

Producer

Albert Glasser

Original Music Composer

Homer Croy

Writer

Ernest Miller

Director of Photography

Paul Landres

Editor

John Grubbs

Assistant Director

Peggy Gray

Hairstylist

James Redd

Set Decoration

John McCarthy Jr.

Set Decoration

Bob Mark

Makeup Artist

Yolanda Molinari

Casting

Frank Hotaling

Art Direction

Alfred Berke

Costume Design

T.A. Carman

Sound

Howard Wilson

Sound

Reviews:

John Chard (7/10)

This Bob Has No Hope.

Sam Fuller's first film direction is a version of what happened to Robert Ford (John Ireland), the man who famously killed his friend - Jesse James (Reed Hadley).

Taking up the basic elements of the real life story, Fuller keeps the narrative tight whilst ensuring the complexities of the main characters come to the fore. All the quirks and peccadilloes of the human condition are explored (the detail of Ford's torments and troubles superbly told), which is something of a rarity for a late 1940s "B" standard Western. The use of close-ups are to purposely highlight the psychological discord on show, marking this out as a good pointer to the later work of its maverick director. Ernest Hiller photographs the exteriors out of Iverson Ranch in Chatsworth and support to Ireland comes from Preston Foster, Barbara Britton and J. Edward Bromberg. 7/10

2015-07-25