

Young Jesse James
1960-08-02 · 73 min · ★ 4.8
When Missouri farm boy Jesse James witnesses the lynching of his father by the Yankees, he forsakes his family's homestead to find his brother Frank, a soldier in Quantrill's Raiders, a renegade band of Confederates. Bent on revenge, Jesse begs to join the raiders.
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- Directors
- William F. Claxton
- Production companies
- Associated Producers (API)
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Ray StricklynJesse James
Willard ParkerCole Younger
Merry AndersBelle Starr
Robert DixFrank James
Emile MeyerMajor Charlie Quantrill
Jacklyn O'DonnellZerelda 'Zee' Mimms
Rayford BarnesPitts
Rex HolmanZack
Sheila BromleyMrs. Samuels
Leslie BradleyMajor Clark
Norman LeavittFolsom
Tyler McVeyBanker
Britt LomondYankee Officer
Ollie O'TooleBanker
Howard WrightStorekeeper Jenkins
Chet BrandenburgTownsman (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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