Jesse James as the Outlaw
1921, English. Directed by Franklin B. Coates.
Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Franklin B. CoatesDirector
- Jesse James Jr.Jesse James
- Diana ReedLucille James, Jesse's Daughter
- Jack NeilRobert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
- Marguerite HungerfordZee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
- Ralph JohnsonJudge Bowman
- Hortense EspeyMrs. Bowman
- William BakerJesse's Step-Father
- Mrs. CartJesse's Mother
- Frances CoffeySusan - Jesse's Sister
- Elmo Red FoxChief Red Fox
- Gilbert HolmesPee Wee Holmes - Rodeo Bulldogger
Details
- Released
- 29 March 1921
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Franklin B. Coates
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Jesse James as the Outlaw runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Jesse James as the Outlaw isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 29 March 1921. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked Jesse James as the Outlaw, try Emperor, The True Story of Jesse James, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.
Who directed Jesse James as the Outlaw?
Jesse James as the Outlaw (1921) was directed by Franklin B. Coates and stars Jesse James Jr., Diana Reed, Jack Neil.