The James Brothers of Missouri
The James Brothers of Missouri is a 1949 American Republic Western film serial.
Cast
- Keith Richards as Jesse James
- Robert Bice as Frank James
- Noel Neill as Peg Royer
- Roy Barcroft as Ace Marlin
- Patricia Knox as Belle Calhoun
- Lane Bradford as Monk Tucker
Production
The James Brothers of Missouri was budgeted at $164,986 although the final negative cost was $164,757.It was filmed between 6 July and 27 July 1949. The serial's production number was 1705.
Stunts
Special effects
Special effects were created by the Lydecker brothers.Release
Theatrical
The James Brothers of Missouri's official release date is 31 August 1949, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.Critical reception
William C. Cline, author of In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials, dismisses this serial as a "quick warm-over" of the first two Jesse James serials.Chapter titles
- Frontier Renegades
- Racing Peril
- Danger Road
- Murder at Midnight
- Road to Oblivion
- Missouri Manhunt
- Hangman's Noose
- Coffin on Wheels
- Dead Man's Return
- Galloping Gunslingers - a re-cap chapter
- The Haunting Past
- Fugitive's Code