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After years of crime reporting, screenwriting, and authoring pulp novels, Samuel Fuller made his directorial debut with the lonesome ballad of Robert Ford (played by Red River’s John Ireland), who fatally betrayed his friend, the notorious Jesse James. At once modest and intense, I Shot Jesse James is an engrossing pocket portrait of guilt and psychological torment, and an auspicious beginning for the maverick filmmaker.
Original Release
02/11/1949
US Release
02/11/1949
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Preston Foster | John Kelley |
| Barbara Britton | Cynthy Waters |
| John Ireland | Bob Ford |
| Reed Hadley | Jesse James |
| J. Edward Bromberg | Harry Kane |
| Victor Kilian | Soapy |
| Tom Tyler | Frank James |
| Tommy Noonan | Charles Ford |
| Eddie Dunn | Joe - Silver King Bartender / Joe, Silver King Bartender |
| Byron Foulger | Silver King Room Clerk |
Directors
Writers
Samuel Fuller, Homer Croy, Robert Gardner
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Preston Foster | John Kelley |
| Barbara Britton | Cynthy Waters |
| John Ireland | Bob Ford |
| Reed Hadley | Jesse James |
| J. Edward Bromberg | Harry Kane |
| Victor Kilian | Soapy |
| Tom Tyler | Frank James |
| Tommy Noonan | Charles Ford |
| Eddie Dunn | Joe - Silver King Bartender / Joe, Silver King Bartender |
| Byron Foulger | Silver King Room Clerk |
| Jeni Le Gon | Veronica / Veronica, Cynthy's Maid |
| Barbara Wooddell | Mrs. Zee James |
| Phillip Pine | Man in Saloon |
| Robin Short | Troubadour |
| Victor Adamson | Townsman |
| Fred Aldrich | Townsman |
| Phil Bloom | Townsman |
| Willie Bloom | Waiter |
| Albert Glasser | Musician |
| Frank Hagney | Livery Stableman |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Robert L. Lippert | Executive Producer |
| Carl K. Hittleman | Producer |
| Robert L. Lippert | Producer |
