Jesse James and the Movies

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 Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts.

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.

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Jesse James and the Movies

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 Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts.

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.

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Jesse James and the Movies

Jesse James and the Movies

by Johnny D. Boggs
Jesse James and the Movies

Jesse James and the Movies

by Johnny D. Boggs

Overview

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 Jesse James (1939) with Tyrone Power, Kansas Raiders (1950) with Audie Murphy, The Great Northfield Minnesota Raid (1972) with Robert Duvall, and The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (2007) with Brad Pitt. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts.

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780786447886
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 05/20/2011
Pages: 279
Product dimensions: 6.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range: 18 Years

About the Author

Johnny D. Boggs, former newspaper writer, is an award-winning author of Western fact and fiction. He has contributed to such magazines as True West and Boys’ Life. A past president of the Western Writers of America, he is based in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     
Introduction     

One: Jesse James, 1847–1882     
Two: Jesse James in Pop Culture, 1875–1903     
Three: The Silent Era, 1908–1927     
Four: A-List Jesse, 1939–1940     
Five: Jesse in the B’s, 1939–1949     
Six: The Proliferation of Jesse James, 1950–1960     
Seven: Oddball Jesse (1965–1969)     
Eight: Revisionist Jesse, 1972–2010     
Nine: Euro Westerns, 1964–2009     
Ten: Made-for-Television Movies, 1970–1999     
Eleven: Television Series Appearances, 1953–2001     

Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index     
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