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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1959·Comedy / Western·1h 32m

ALIAS JESSE JAMES

“Look who they gave a gun!”

Insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a life policy only to discover that the man in question is the outlaw Jesse James. Milford is sent to buy back the policy, but is robbed by Jesse. And when Jesse learns that Milford's boss is on the way out with more cash, he plans to rob him too and have Milford get killed in the robbery while dressed as Jesse, and collect on the policy.

Above the Line
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorWilliam Bowers·WriterDaniel B. Beauchamps·WriterLionel Lindon·Director of PhotographyLyle Figland·Sound RecordistJack Bachom·Editor
Cast
Bob Hope·Milford FarnsworthRhonda Fleming·Cora Lee CollinsWendell Corey·Jesse JamesGloria Talbott·Princess IrawanieJim Davis·Frank JamesWill Wright·Titus QueasleyMary Young·'Ma' JamesMickey Finn·Tough #2 in Dirty Dog SaloonBob Gunderson·James Gang MemberFred Kohler Jr.·James Gang Member
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Norman Z. McLeod·DirectorDaniel McCauley·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
William Bowers·WriterDaniel B. Beauchamps·WriterRobert St. Aubrey·StoryBert Lawrence·Story
Camera· 1
Lionel Lindon·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jack Bachom·EditorMarvin Coil·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Lyle Figland·Sound RecordistCharles Grenzbach·Sound RecordistJoseph J. Lilley·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 7
Hal Pereira·Art DirectionRoland Anderson·Art DirectionEdith Head·Costume DesignSam Comer·Set DecorationBertram C. Granger·Set DecorationWilliam Morley·Makeup ArtistWally Westmore·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 3
Jack Hope·ProducerBob Hope·Executive ProducerKent McCray·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
John P. Fulton·Special EffectsNellie Manley·Hair Supervisor
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Alias Jesse James's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A05838
#282848
Mood
Humorous, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A vintage movie poster features a smiling man in a black cowboy hat and brown shirt, holding a smoking pistol in his right hand while his left hand covers his e”

westerncomedy
Key Elements
PistolCowboy HatSequined DressHorse Drawn CarriageCowboys On Horseback
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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