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The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James poster
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Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100
1986·Biography / Drama / Western·2h

THE LAST DAYS OF FRANK AND JESSE JAMES

“They shot their way into American history.”

This movie looks at the last years (not days, as implied in the title) of famous outlaws, Frank and Jesse James. The film opens in 1877 with the brothers trying to settle down after 15 years of thievery. Frank is shown to be a book-loving and family-oriented man, while brother Jesse is a money-hungry womanizer. The movie follows their lives through Jesse's death at the hands of the "rotten little coward" Bob Ford and Frank's death in 1892.

Above the Line
William A. Graham·DirectorBill Stratton·WriterPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerPatrick McMahon·Editor
Cast
Johnny Cash·Frank JamesKris Kristofferson·Jesse JamesMarcia Cross·Sarah HiteGail Youngs·AnnaDavid Allan Coe·WhiskeyheadAndy Stahl·LiddilJune Carter Cash·Mother JamesEd Bruce·Major EdwardsDarrell Wilkins·Bob FordMeg Gibson·Zee
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
William A. Graham·Director
Writing· 1
Bill Stratton·Writer
Editing· 1
Patrick McMahon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Chihara·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Phillip Cates·ProducerJoseph Cates·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Tony Imi·Cinematography
By the Numbers
56.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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