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Alias Jesse James

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
1.8K
YOUR RATING
Bob Hope and Rhonda Fleming in Alias Jesse James (1959)
Classical WesternComedyWestern

Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who's been mistaken for Jesse, in order to collect on a $100,000 life insurance policy.Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who's been mistaken for Jesse, in order to collect on a $100,000 life insurance policy.Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who's been mistaken for Jesse, in order to collect on a $100,000 life insurance policy.

  • Director
    • Norman Z. McLeod
  • Writers
    • William Bowers
    • Daniel B. Beauchamps
    • Robert St. Aubrey
  • Stars
    • Bob Hope
    • Rhonda Fleming
    • Wendell Corey
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • William Bowers
      • Daniel B. Beauchamps
      • Robert St. Aubrey
    • Stars
      • Bob Hope
      • Rhonda Fleming
      • Wendell Corey
    • 35User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast82

    Bob Hope
    Bob Hope
    • Milford Farnsworth
    Rhonda Fleming
    Rhonda Fleming
    • Cora Lee Collins
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Jesse James
    Gloria Talbott
    Gloria Talbott
    • Princess Irawanie
    • (as Gloria Talbot)
    Jim Davis
    Jim Davis
    • Frank James
    Will Wright
    Will Wright
    • Titus Queasley
    Mary Young
    Mary Young
    • 'Ma' James
    Mickey Finn
    Mickey Finn
    • Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon
    Bob Gunderson
    Bob Gunderson
    • James Gang Member
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    Fred Kohler Jr.
    • James Gang Member
    • (as Fred Kohler)
    Ethan Laidlaw
    Ethan Laidlaw
    • James Gang Member
    Glenn Strange
    Glenn Strange
    • James Gang Member
    Richard Alexander
    Richard Alexander
    • Jeremiah Cole
    • (uncredited)
    James Arness
    James Arness
    • Marshal Matt Dillon
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Train Passenger
    • (uncredited)
    Eddie Baker
    Eddie Baker
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Margaret Bert
    • Townswoman
    • (uncredited)
    Oliver Blake
    Oliver Blake
    • Mortimer Hopelaw
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Norman Z. McLeod
    • Writers
      • William Bowers
      • Daniel B. Beauchamps
      • Robert St. Aubrey
    • All cast & crew
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    Related interests

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    Classical Western
    Will Ferrell, Angela Grillo, and Lap-Gei Cheung in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
    Comedy
    John Wayne and Harry Carey Jr. in The Searchers (1956)
    Western

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Cameos in the final gunfight included popular stars of TV and screen Westerns, appearing in order: Hugh O'Brian (as Wyatt Earp), Ward Bond (as Major Seth Adams from "Wagon Train"), James Arness (as Matt Dillon), Roy Rogers, Fess Parker (as Davy Crockett), Gail Davis (as Annie Oakley), Gary Cooper, Jay Silverheels (as Tonto from "The Lone Ranger"), as well as Bing Crosby in his customary Hope film cameo.
    • Goofs
      According to the date on Queasley's telegram, the story takes place in 1880. Yet Milford and Cora Lee sing a song mentioning Grant's Tomb, even though President Ulysses S. Grant didn't die until 1885 and his tomb in New York City wasn't built until many years after that. Also, Milford sees a young boy playing the piano who tells him his name is Harry Truman. Truman wasn't born until 1884.
    • Quotes
      • Titus Queasley: Farnsworth, what do you expect to achieve with such crass ineptitude, such utter incompetence, such colossal stupidity?
      • Milford Farnsworth: Well, I was hoping to become your assistant.
    • Alternate versions
      In various literary sources (Citadel press' "The Films of Gary Cooper" for one), both Gene Autry and James Garner are quoted making cameo appearances in the film, but neither is to be found in the present US video version.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Bonanza: Alias Joe Cartwright (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Alias Jesse James
      Lyrics by 'By' Dunham (as William D. Dunham)
      Music by Marilyn Hooven and Joseph Hooven (as Joe Hooven)
      Performed by Guy Mitchell

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1959 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Schuß und 50 Tote
    • Filming locations
      • Alperson's Ranch, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Hope Enterprises
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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