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I Shot Jesse James

The movie is about a man who kills his best friend, Jesse James, in a desperate attempt to clear his own name and marry the woman he loves. However, this act of betrayal weighs heavily on his conscience, leaving him consumed by guilt and self-loathing.

Jesse James lives under an alias in Missouri, trying to leave his outlaw days behind. However, his childhood sweetheart Cynthy Waters, now an actress, returns to town, and Bob, his brother, can't resist the temptation to see her. Meanwhile, John Kelley becomes involved with Cynthy, and she tries to get Bob to turn honest. When Bob is offered a deal to betray Jesse in exchange for amnesty and a reward, he takes it, shooting Jesse in the back. But the reward is reduced, and Bob loses Cynthy's love and respect. He joins a traveling show, but it's a flop, and he moves to Creede, Colorado, where he meets Kelley again and strikes it rich with a partner.

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Info about I Shot Jesse James

Studio(s): Lippert Pictures

Originally Released: United States, Feb 26, 1949

Production Country: United States

Genres:Western