

The Return of Jesse James
1950, English. Directed by Arthur Hilton.
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Frank James resents and tries to stop a ruthless drifter who has adopted the name of his dead brother in order to duplicate his crimes.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Arthur HiltonDirector
- John IrelandJohnny Callum
- Ann DvorakSue Ellen Younger
- Henry HullHank Younger
- Reed HadleyFrank James
- Hugh O'BrianLem Younger
- Clifton YoungBob Ford
- Tommy NoonanCharlie Ford
- Margia DeanMarge
- I. Stanford JolleyCommissioner Morton
- Sid MeltonSaloon Waiter-Piano Player
- Byron FoulgerRufe Dakin
- Paul MaxeyElmer Galway
Details
- Released
- 1 August 1950
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl K. Hittleman, Jack Natteford
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The Return of Jesse James runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Return of Jesse James is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Return of Jesse James on?
The Return of Jesse James isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Jesse James?
If you liked The Return of Jesse James, try Return of the Bad Men, The Way West, The Revengers.
Who directed The Return of Jesse James?
The Return of Jesse James (1950) was directed by Arthur Hilton and stars John Ireland, Ann Dvorak, Henry Hull.