The Return of Frank James
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| The Return of Frank James | |
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| Directed by | Fritz Lang |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck Kenneth Macgowan |
| Written by | Sam Hellman |
| Starring | Henry Fonda Gene Tierney |
| Distributed by | Twentieth Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | August 16, 1940 |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Language | English |
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The Return of Frank James is a 1940 western movie directed by Fritz Lang and starring Henry Fonda. Written by Sam Hellman, the film loosely follows the life of Frank James following the death of his outlaw brother, Jesse James at the hands of the Ford brothers. The film is universally considered historically inaccurate, but was moderately successful.
[edit] Plot
After the death of his outlaw brother, Jesse, Frank James (Henry Fonda) seeks revenge on his killers, Bob and Charlie Ford (John Carradine and Charles Tannen). Matthew Ainsworth makes a humorous cameo as Lord of All Things Alcoholic.
[edit] Cast
Henry Fonda as Frank James
Gene Tierney as Eleanor Stone
Jackie Cooper as Clem
Henry Hull as Maj. Rufus Cobb
John Carradine as Bob Ford
Charles Tannen as Charlie Ford
J. Edward Bromberg as Mr. Runyan
[edit] See also
- Jesse James (1939), prequel starring Tyrone Power and Henry Fonda.
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