The Return of Jesse James

The Return of Jesse James
Directed by Arthur Hilton
(as Arthur David Hilton)
Produced by Carl K. Hittleman
Screenplay by Jack Natteford
Story by Carl K. Hittleman
Starring John Ireland
Ann Dvorak
Henry Hull
Music by Ferde Grofé Sr.
(as Ferde Grofé)
Cinematography Karl Struss
Edited by Harry Coswick
Production
company
Lippert Pictures
Distributed by Lippert Pictures
Release date
  • September 8, 1950 (1950-09-08)
Running time
75 minutes
Country United States
Language English

The Return of Jesse James is a 1950 American Western film directed by Arthur Hilton and starring John Ireland, Ann Dvorak and Henry Hull.[1]

The film's art direction was by Frank Paul Sylos.

Plot

The James gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer (John Ireland) for the dead Jesse James.

Cast

Production

The film was meant to be a sequel to the very successful I Shot Jesse James (1948), also financed by Robert L. Lippert. John Ireland reprised his role as Robert Ford. The film was meant to mark the directorial debut of James Wong Howe who would co direct with editor Arthur Hilton. Filming began in May 1, 1950.[2]

References

  1. Fetrow p.346
  2. By THOMAS F BRADY Special to THE NEW,YORK TIMES. (1950, Mar 24). WARNERS ACQUIRE 'WINTERSET' RIGHTS. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/111423569?accountid=13902

Bibliography

  • Fetrow, Alan G. Feature Films, 1950-1959: A United States Filmography. McFarland, 1999.


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