Alias Jesse James

Look who they gave a gun!

6.119591h 32m

Released

Comedy

Western

Overview

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.

StatusReleased

Release Date1959-03-20

Runtime1h 32m

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Keywords

western spoof

Videos

1 total

Trailer

Alias Jesse James (1959) Original Trailer [FHD]

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Cast & Crew

Bob Hope

as Milford Farnsworth

Rhonda Fleming

as Cora Lee Collins

Wendell Corey

as Jesse James

Gloria Talbott

as Princess Irawanie

Jim Davis

as Frank James

Will Wright

as Titus Queasley

Mary Young

as 'Ma' James

Mickey Finn

as Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon

Bob Gunderson

as James Gang Member

Fred Kohler Jr.

as James Gang Member

Reviews

John Chard

Feb 9, 2017

6/10

Paleface 3? Not quite, but a very enjoyable Hope picture it be. Bumbling buffoon insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells notorious outlaw Jesse James a $100,000 policy. When his boss finds out who the customer is, he dispatches Farnsworth after James in the hope of buying back the policy, he also gives strict orders that Farnsworth must ensu…

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