The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James movie cover
Directed by	Fritz Lang
Produced by	Darryl F. Zanuck Kenneth Macgowan
Written by	Sam Hellman
Starring	Henry Fonda Gene Tierney
Distributed by	Twentieth Century Fox
Release date(s)	August 16, 1940
Running time	92 min.
Language	English
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The Return of Frank James is a 1940 western film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney. Written by Sam Hellman, the film loosely follows the life of Frank James following the death of his outlaw brother, Jesse James at the hands of the Ford brothers. The film is universally considered historically inaccurate, but was very successful.

[edit] Plot

After the death of his outlaw brother, Jesse, Frank James (Henry Fonda) seeks revenge on his killers, Bob and Charlie Ford (John Carradine and Charles Tannen).

[edit] Cast

Henry Fonda as Frank James
Gene Tierney as Eleanor Stone
Jackie Cooper as Clem
Henry Hull as Maj. Rufus Cobb
John Carradine as Bob Ford
Charles Tannen as Charlie Ford
J. Edward Bromberg as Mr. Runyan

[edit] External links

• The Return of Frank James at Allmovie

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