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This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882), from the silent era to the 21st century. Among the films and actors covered are Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts.
A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career. Also examined are European films, made-for-television movies and continuing TV series that have featured episodes involving Jesse James.
Contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
One: Jesse James, 1847-1882
Two: Jesse James in Pop Culture, 1875-1903
Three: The Silent Era, 1908-1927
Four: A-List Jesse, 1939-1940
Five: Jesse in the B's, 1939-1949
Six: The Proliferation of Jesse James, 1950-1960
Seven: Oddball Jesse (1965-1969)
Eight: Revisionist Jesse, 1972-2010
Nine: Euro Westerns, 1964-2009
Ten: Made-for-Television Movies, 1970-1999
Eleven: Television Series Appearances, 1953-2001
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
