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The Return of Jesse James
The Return of Jesse James
Directed by	Arthur Hilton
Screenplay by	Jack Natteford
Story by	Carl K. Hittleman
Produced by	Carl K. Hittleman
Starring	John Ireland; Ann Dvorak; Henry Hull
Cinematography	Karl Struss
Edited by	Harry Coswick
Music by	Ferde Grofé Sr.
Production; company	Lippert Pictures
Distributed by	Lippert Pictures
Release date	September 8, 1950;
Running time	75 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

The Return of Jesse James is a 1950 American western film directed by Arthur Hilton and starring John Ireland, Ann Dvorak and Henry Hull.^[1] It was produced and distributed by the independent Lippert Pictures. The film's art direction was by Frank Paul Sylos and Vin Taylor.

Plot edit

The James gang rides again with the addition of a dead ringer (John Ireland) for the dead Jesse James.

Cast edit

John Ireland as Johnny Callum
Ann Dvorak as Susan (Sue) Ellen Younger
Henry Hull as Hank Younger
Reed Hadley as Frank James
Hugh O'Brian as Lem Younger
Clifton Young as Bob Ford
Tommy Noonan as Charlie Ford
Victor Kilian as Westfield Sheriff Rigby
Margia Dean as Marge
Sid Melton as Saloon Waiter-Piano Player
Byron Foulger as Rufe Dakin
Paul Maxey as Elmer Galway
Peter Marshall as George
Norman Leavitt as Dr. Hallstrom
Barbara Woodell as Ann—Frank's Wife
I. Stanford Jolley as Commissioner Morton
Robin Short as Gang Member
Jay Barney as Cap'n Andy Milburn
Hank Patterson as Clay County Marshal

Production edit

The film was meant to be a sequel to the very successful I Shot Jesse James (1949), also financed by Robert L. Lippert. John Ireland reprised his role as Robert Ford. The film was meant to mark the directorial debut of James Wong Howe who would co direct with editor Arthur Hilton. Filming began on May 1, 1950.^[2]