| Jesse James at Bay | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Screenplay by | James R. Webb |
| Story by | Harrison Jacobs |
| Produced by | Joseph Kane |
| Starring |
Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Sally Payne |
| Cinematography | William Nobles |
| Edited by | Tony Martinelli |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 56 minutes 53 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jesse James at Bay is a 1941 American western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Sally Payne. [1] Roy Rogers plays dual roles in this film. [1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.
Plot
When Jesse learns that crooked banker Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain cash for them to purchase their land. Krager, finding a Jesse look-alike in Clint Burns, hires him to wreak havoc on the ranchers pretending to be the fearsome outlaw. When Jesse confronts and kills Burns, he switches clothes and goes after the crooked gang.
Cast
- Roy Rogers as Jesse James/Clint Burns
- George 'Gabby' Hayes as Sheriff Gabby Whitaker
- Sally Payne as Polly Morgan
- Pierre Watkin as Phineas Krager – Land Dealer
- Ivan Miller as Judge Rutherford
- Hal Taliaferro as Paul Sloan, Lawyer
- Gale Storm as Jane Fillmore, 'St. Louis Journal' Reporter
- Roy Barcroft as Henchman Vern Stone
- Jack Kirk as Henchman Rufe Balder
- Edward Peil Sr. as Marshal (uncredited)
Themes
Although considered a Western, the film incorporates situations and themes associated with the Great Depression. [2]
Soundtrack
- Roy Rogers – "You for Me" (Written by Sol Meyer)
- Roy Rogers – " The Old Chisholm Trail" (Traditional)
References
- ^ a b White, Raymond E. (2005). King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Popular Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-299-21004-5.
- ^ Lenihan, John H. (1980). Showdown, Confronting Modern America in the Western Film. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-01254-9.
External links
- Jesse James at Bay at IMDb
- Jesse James at Bay is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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- 1941 Western (genre) films
- American Western (genre) films
- American black-and-white films
- Biographical films about Jesse James
- Films scored by Paul Sawtell
- Republic Pictures films
- Films directed by Joseph Kane
- 1940s English-language films
- 1940s American films
- 1940s Western (genre) film stubs
- 1940s American film stubs
| Jesse James at Bay | |
|---|---|
|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Joseph Kane |
| Screenplay by | James R. Webb |
| Story by | Harrison Jacobs |
| Produced by | Joseph Kane |
| Starring |
Roy Rogers George "Gabby" Hayes Sally Payne |
| Cinematography | William Nobles |
| Edited by | Tony Martinelli |
| Music by | Paul Sawtell |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
|
Running time | 56 minutes 53 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Jesse James at Bay is a 1941 American western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Sally Payne. [1] Roy Rogers plays dual roles in this film. [1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.
Plot
When Jesse learns that crooked banker Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain cash for them to purchase their land. Krager, finding a Jesse look-alike in Clint Burns, hires him to wreak havoc on the ranchers pretending to be the fearsome outlaw. When Jesse confronts and kills Burns, he switches clothes and goes after the crooked gang.
Cast
- Roy Rogers as Jesse James/Clint Burns
- George 'Gabby' Hayes as Sheriff Gabby Whitaker
- Sally Payne as Polly Morgan
- Pierre Watkin as Phineas Krager – Land Dealer
- Ivan Miller as Judge Rutherford
- Hal Taliaferro as Paul Sloan, Lawyer
- Gale Storm as Jane Fillmore, 'St. Louis Journal' Reporter
- Roy Barcroft as Henchman Vern Stone
- Jack Kirk as Henchman Rufe Balder
- Edward Peil Sr. as Marshal (uncredited)
Themes
Although considered a Western, the film incorporates situations and themes associated with the Great Depression. [2]
Soundtrack
- Roy Rogers – "You for Me" (Written by Sol Meyer)
- Roy Rogers – " The Old Chisholm Trail" (Traditional)
References
- ^ a b White, Raymond E. (2005). King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Popular Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-299-21004-5.
- ^ Lenihan, John H. (1980). Showdown, Confronting Modern America in the Western Film. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-01254-9.
External links
- Jesse James at Bay at IMDb
- Jesse James at Bay is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
|
| This 1940s Western film–related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
| This article related to an American film of the 1940s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- 1941 films
- 1941 Western (genre) films
- American Western (genre) films
- American black-and-white films
- Biographical films about Jesse James
- Films scored by Paul Sawtell
- Republic Pictures films
- Films directed by Joseph Kane
- 1940s English-language films
- 1940s American films
- 1940s Western (genre) film stubs
- 1940s American film stubs