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The Jayhawkers! (1959) is an American Technicolor VistaVision movie set in pre-Civil War Kansas, starring Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker, and directed by Melvin Frank. Parker joins Chandler's gang, which seeks to take advantage of Bleeding Kansas. The Jeff Chandler character was loosely based on John Brown. The supporting cast features Henry Silva and Leo Gordon.
Original Release
10/15/1959
US Release
10/15/1959
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Chandler | Luke Darcy |
| Fess Parker | Cam Bleeker |
| Nicole Maurey | Jeanne Dubois |
| Henry Silva | Lordan |
| Herbert Rudley | Gov. William Clayton |
| Frank DeKova | Evans |
| Don Megowan | China |
| Leo Gordon | Jake Barton |
| Shari Lee Bernath | Marthe DuBois |
| Jimmy Carter | Paul DuBois |
Directors
Writers
Melvin Frank, Joseph Petracca, Frank Fenton, A.I. Bezzerides
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Jeff Chandler | Luke Darcy |
| Fess Parker | Cam Bleeker |
| Nicole Maurey | Jeanne Dubois |
| Henry Silva | Lordan |
| Herbert Rudley | Gov. William Clayton |
| Frank DeKova | Evans |
| Don Megowan | China |
| Leo Gordon | Jake Barton |
| Shari Lee Bernath | Marthe DuBois |
| Jimmy Carter | Paul DuBois |
| Renata Vanni | Indian Woman |
| Berel Firestone | Jayhawker |
| Al Wyatt Sr. | Jayhawker (as Allan Wyatt) / Jayhawker |
| Charles Bail | Jayhawker |
| Ned Glass | Storekeeper |
| Richard Shannon | Townsman Looking for a Match |
| Barbara Knudson | Townswoman |
| Max Trumpower | Governor's Aide |
| Joseph Forte | Minister (as Joe Forte) / Minister |
| Tony Regan | Bartender |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Melvin Frank | Producer |
| Norman Panama | Producer |
