Jesse James (1939 film)
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Jesse James is a 1939 American Western film directed by Henry King and starring Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly and Randolph Scott. Written by Nunnally Johnson, the film is loosely based on the life of Jesse James, the outlaw from whom the film derives its name. The supporting cast includes Henry Hull, John Carradine, Brian Donlevy, Jane Darwell and Lon Chaney Jr.
1939 film by Henry King
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| Directed by | Henry King |
| Written by | Nunnally Johnson |
| Produced by | Darryl F. Zanuck Nunnally Johnson |
| Starring | Tyrone Power Henry Fonda Nancy Kelly Randolph Scott |
| Cinematography | George Barnes W. Howard Greene |
| Edited by | Barbara McLean |
| Music by | Louis Silvers |
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| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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Running time | 106 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $1.6 million |
| Box office | $2,335,000 (U.S. and Canada rentals)[1] |
The American Humane Association began to oversee filmmaking after a horse appeared to die when it was driven off a cliff on set. The film has been described by the British Channel 4 website as being "notorious for its historical inaccuracy."[2]