Jesse James as the Outlaw (1921)

Jesse James as the Outlaw

1921

Western History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Franklin B. Coates

Cast

Diana Reed as Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter

Elmo Red Fox as Chief Red Fox

Frances Coffey as Susan - Jesse's Sister

Hortense Espey as Mrs. Bowman

Jack Neil as Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart

Jesse James Jr. as Jesse James

Marguerite Hungerford as Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James

Mrs. Cart as Jesse's Mother