The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986)
They shot their way into American history.
This movie looks at the last years (not days, as implied in the title) of famous outlaws, Frank and Jesse James. The film opens in 1877 with the brothers trying to settle down after 15 years of thievery. Frank is shown to be a book-loving and family-oriented man, while brother Jesse is a money-hungry womanizer. The movie follows their lives through Jesse's death at the hands of the "rotten little coward" Bob Ford and Frank's death in 1892.
Director: William A. Graham
Genre: TV Movie, Action, Drama, Western
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: February 17, 1986
Cast
- Johnny Cash - Frank James
- Kris Kristofferson - Jesse James
- Marcia Cross - Sarah Hite
- Gail Youngs - Anna
- David Allan Coe - Whiskeyhead
- Andy Stahl - Liddil
- June Carter Cash - Mother James
- Ed Bruce - Major Edwards
- Darrell Wilkins - Bob Ford
- Meg Gibson - Zee
Screenplay
Music: Paul Chihara
Editing: Patrick McMahon
Production: Joseph Cates Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Classic Western Stories
Keywords
outlaw, jesse james, shootout
More Films by Director: William A. Graham
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James about?
- This movie looks at the last years (not days, as implied in the title) of famous outlaws, Frank and Jesse James. The film opens in 1877 with the brothers trying to settle down after 15 years of thievery. Frank is shown to be a book-loving and family-oriented man, while brother Jesse is a money-hungry womanizer. The movie follows their lives through Jesse's death at the hands of the "rotten little coward" Bob Ford and Frank's death in 1892.
- Who directed The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James?
- The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James was directed by William A. Graham.
- Who stars in The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James?
- The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James stars Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Marcia Cross, Gail Youngs, David Allan Coe, Andy Stahl.
- How long is The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James?
- The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James?
- The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James is a TV Movie, Action, Drama, Western film.
- Where was The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James produced?
- The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James?
- The themes of The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James include: Action-Packed Excitement, Classic Western Stories.