# Jesse James (1939)

> A polished Technicolor western transforms Jesse and Frank James into avenging folk heroes after railroad violence drives them into outlawry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/28649

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: Henry King
- Cast: Tyrone Power, Henry Fonda, Nancy Kelly, Randolph Scott, Henry Hull, Slim Summerville, J. Edward Bromberg, Brian Donlevy
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031507/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: adventurous, dramatic, romanticized, classic western night, historical film marathon

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