The James Brothers of Missouri

The read

It runs long at 2h 47m.

Synopsis

This 12-part serial concerns the efforts of the infamous James brothers (of which Jesse was a prominent member) to become normal everyday citizens. Of course, there's no room in the Wild West for reformed outlaws, and the duo inevitably find themselves caught up in showdowns and robberies.

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Key crew

• Fred C. BrannonDirector
• William LivelyWriter
• Sol ShorWriter
• Royal K. ColeWriter

Cast

• Keith RichardsJesse James
• Robert BiceFrank James
• Noel NeillPeg Royer
• Roy BarcroftAce Marlin
• Patricia KnoxBelle Calhoun
• Lane BradfordMonk Tucker
• Gene RothMarshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
• John HamiltonLon Royer [Ch.1]
• Edmund CobbThe Sheriff [Chs. 6-8]
• Hank PattersonDuffy [Ch. 4] / Duffy [11]
• Dale Van SickelHarry Sharkey / Henry Simpson (Chapters 3-4)
• Tom SteeleSlim, Lanky Royer Employee [Ch.1] / Drake, Lanky Henchman Guarding Simpson [Ch.4] / Henchman Guarding Wagon [Ch.11]

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