The Return of Jesse James


The Return of Jesse James is a 1950 American Western film directed by Arthur Hilton and starring John Ireland, Ann Dvorak and Henry Hull. It was produced and distributed by the independent Lippert Pictures. The film's art direction was led by Frank Paul Sylos and Vin Taylor.

Plot

The James gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer for the dead Jesse James.

Cast

Production

The film was positioned as a sequel to the very successful I Shot Jesse James, also financed by Robert L. Lippert, with John Ireland reprising his role as Robert Ford. The film was originally planned as the directorial debut of James Wong Howe, who would codirect with editor Arthur Hilton. Filming began on May 1, 1950.