Jesse James and the Movies

<p> This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882) from the silent era to the 21st century. Among the films and actors covered are <I>Jesse James</I> (1939) with Tyrone Power <I>Kansas Raiders</I> (1950) with Audie Murphy <I>The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid</I> (1972) with Robert Duvall and <I>The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford</I> (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts.</p><p> A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career. Also examined are European films made-for-television movies and continuing TV series that have featured episodes involving Jesse James.</p>