I Shot Jesse James is a 1949 American film directed by Samuel Fuller about the murder of Jesse James by Robert Ford and Robert Fords life afterwards. The story is built around a fictional rivalry between Ford and his eventual killer Edward Kelley called John in the film over a woman. I Shot Jesse James is Samuel Fullers first movie, and stars Reed Hadley as Jesse James and John Ireland as Bob Ford.
Bob Ford of the Jesse James gang is wounded during a bank robbery. He mends at Jesses home in Missouri for six months, although Jesses wife Zee doesnt trust him.Cynthy Waters, an actress Bob is in love with, comes to town to perform on stage. Bob catches her speaking with John Kelley, a prospector, and is jealous. He knows that Cynthy wants to get married and settle down. ........
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