Jesse James Under the Black Flag is a 1921 American silent Western film directed and written by Franklin B. Coates.[1] It is about the bandit Jesse James,[2] who is portrayed by his son Jesse James Jr.[3]
| Jesse James Under the Black Flag | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Franklin B. Coates |
| Written by | Franklin B. Coates |
| Produced by | Mesco Pictures |
| Distributed by | Grapevine Video |
Release date |
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Running time | 69 min |
| Country | United States |
| Languages | Silent English intertitles |
It is the prequel of Jesse James as the Outlaw, both released the same year and featured in theaters.[4]
Cast
edit- Jesse James Jr. as Jesse James
- Franklin B. Coates as himself
- Harry Hoffman as Cole Younger
- James Neill as Robert Standing
- Diana Reed as Lucille James, daughter of Jesse James Jr.
- Jack Neil as Robert Standing, Lucille's Sweetheart
- Harry Hall as Charles William Quantrell
- Marguerite Hungerford as Zee Mimms, Mrs. Jesse James
- F.G. McCabe as Bloody Bill Anderson
- Dan Paterson as Murdock
- Sunshine Baker as Mrs. Sam Clifton
- Ralph Johnson as Judge Bowman
- Hortense Espey as Mrs. Bowman
- Jack Wall as Captain Arch Clements
- Mrs. Cart as Jesse's Mother
- William Baker as Jesse's Step-Father
- Frances Coffrey as Susan, Jesse's Sister
- Elmo Red Fox as Chief Red Fox
References
edit- ^ Boggs, Johnny D. (January 10, 2014). Jesse James and the Movies. McFarland Publishing. p. 32. ISBN 9780786484966.
- ^ Di Silvestre, Giovanni (November 8, 2018). "Focus Western. Jesse James "wanted hero" e bandito-icona". Barbadillo (in Italian). Retrieved January 19, 2019.
- ^ Fanebust, Wayne (March 20, 2018). Chasing Frank and Jesse James: The Bungled Northfield Bank Robbery and the Long Manhunt. McFarland Publishing. p. 212. ISBN 9781476670676.
- ^ Slatta, Richard W. (2001). The Mythical West: An Encyclopedia of Legend, Lore, and Popular Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 187. ISBN 9781576071519.
External links
edit- Jesse James Under the Black Flag at IMDb
- Jesse James Under the Black Flag at the TCM Movie Database
- Jesse James Under the Black Flag at Rotten Tomatoes
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