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The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James

  • TV Movie
  • 1986
  • PG
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
578
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Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash in The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986)
BiographyDramaWestern

The various fortunes and misfortunes of the outlaws and bank robbers Frank and Jesse James.The various fortunes and misfortunes of the outlaws and bank robbers Frank and Jesse James.The various fortunes and misfortunes of the outlaws and bank robbers Frank and Jesse James.

  • Director
    • William A. Graham
  • Writer
    • Bill Stratton
  • Stars
    • Johnny Cash
    • Kris Kristofferson
    • Ed Bruce
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    578
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William A. Graham
    • Writer
      • Bill Stratton
    • Stars
      • Johnny Cash
      • Kris Kristofferson
      • Ed Bruce
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast47

    Johnny Cash
    Johnny Cash
    • Frank James
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Jesse James
    Ed Bruce
    Ed Bruce
    • Maj. Edwards
    Gail Youngs
    Gail Youngs
    • Anna
    David Allan Coe
    • Whiskeyhead Ryan
    Andy Stahl
    Andy Stahl
    • Dick Liddil
    June Carter Cash
    June Carter Cash
    • Mother James
    Marcia Cross
    Marcia Cross
    • Sarah Hite
    Darrell Wilks
    • Bob Ford
    Meg Gibson
    Meg Gibson
    • Zee
    • (as Margaret Gibson)
    James Sinclair
    Cherie Elledge-Grapes
    • Martha Bolton
    • (as Cherie Elledge Grapes)
    Peter Bradshaw
    Earl Poole Ball
    Earl Poole Ball
    • Squire Earthman
    Jack Barlow
    • Uncle George Hite
    Mac Bennett
    Mac Bennett
    • Clarence Hite
    John Astor Brown
    • Gentleman
    • (as John Brown)
    Daniel Butler
    • New York reporter
    • (as Dan Butler)
    • Director
      • William A. Graham
    • Writer
      • Bill Stratton
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film features three of the four members of the country music super-group "The Highwaymen": Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. The only one not featured was Waylon Jennings.
    • Goofs
      Frank James is taught the hymn, "The Old Rugged Cross", but this was not written until 1912. While Frank lived until 1915, Jesse was killed in 1882, and Jesse is still alive when Frank learns the hymn.
    • Quotes
      • Frank James: Nothing in his life became him like the leaving it.
    • Soundtracks
      The Ballad of Jesse James
      Traditional
      Performed by Johnny Cash

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    Details

    • Release date
      • February 16, 1986 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die letzten Tage von Frank und Jesse James
    • Filming locations
      • Springfield, Tennessee, USA(street scenes)
    • Production company
      • Joseph Cates Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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