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67% Critic Match
The James Brothers of Missouri
“SENSATIONAL...DARING...DANGER-FILLED EXCITEMENT IN EVERY SCENE”
6.7 / 10• 1949• 2h 47m•NR• English
Western
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Keith Richards
Jesse James
Lead
Robert Bice
Frank James
Noel Neill
Peg Royer
Roy Barcroft
Ace Marlin
Patricia Knox
Belle Calhoun
Lane Bradford
Monk Tucker
Gene Roth
Marshal Rand [Chs. 10-12]
John Hamilton
Lon Royer [Ch.1]
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Fred C. Brannon's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The James Brothers of Missouri is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
