Outlaw Jesse James is rumored to be the 'fastest gun in the West'. An eager recruit into James' notorious gang, Robert Ford eventually grows jealous of the famed outlaw and, when Robert and his brother sense an opportunity to kill James, their murderous action elevates their target to near mythical status.
Movie tag line: "Beyond the myth lies America's greatest betrayal"
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Character: Jesse James
Character: Robert Ford
Character: Charley Ford
Character: Dick Liddil
Character: Wood Hite
Character: Ed Miller
Character: Frank James
Character: Zee James
Character: Dorothy Evans
Character: Sheriff Timberlake
Character: Henry Craig
Character: Martha Bolton
Character: Governor Crittenden
Character: Major George Hite
Character: Narrator (voice)
Character: Mary James
Character: Tim James
Character: Express Messenger
Character: Baggagemaster
Character: Engineer
Character: Ukrainian Train Passenger
Character: Young Train Passenger
Character: Danish Train Passenger
Character: Ida
Character: Sarah Hite
Character: Albert Ford
Character: Wilbur Ford
Character: Deputy
Character: Store Customer
Character: Newsboy
Character: Photographer
Character: Onlooker at Jesse's Death
Character: Small Boy at Jesse's Death
Character: Bob's Girlfriend
Character: Bowery Saloon Singer
Character: Bowery Saloonkeeper
Character: Edward O'Kelly
Character: Ella Mae Waterson
Character: Marshal Craig (uncredited)