''Frank and Jesse'' (also known as ''Frank & Jesse'') is a 1994 American

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film written and directed by

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and starring

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as Jesse James and

Bill Paxton William Paxton (May 17, 1955 – February 25, 2017) was an American actor and filmmaker. He appeared in films such as '' Weird Science'' (1985), ''Aliens'' (1986), '' Near Dark'' (1987), '' Tombstone'' (1993), ''True Lies'' (1994), '' Apollo 1 ...

Frank James Alexander Franklin James (January 10, 1843 – February 18, 1915) was a Confederate soldier and guerrilla; in the post-Civil War period, he was an outlaw. The older brother of outlaw Jesse James, Frank was also part of the James–Younger ...

. Based on the story of Jesse James, the film focuses more on myths of ''The James Brothers'' than the real history. It originally aired on HBO.

Synopsis

Following the

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, the two James brothers, along with the Younger brothers -

Cole Younger Thomas Coleman Younger (January 15, 1844 – March 21, 1916) was an American Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War and later an outlaw leader with the James–Younger Gang. He was the elder brother of Jim, John and Bob Younge ...

(played by Randy Travis) and

Bob Younger Robert Ewing Younger (October 29, 1853 – September 16, 1889) was an American criminal and outlaw, the younger brother of Cole Younger, Cole, Jim Younger, Jim and John Younger. He was a member of the James–Younger Gang. Life Born in Missou ...

(

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), Bob Ford (Jim Flowers) and Charles Ford (

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Clell Miller Clell Miller (1849 or 1850 – September 7, 1876) (also known as Cleland D. Miller or Clenand Miller or McClelland Miller) was an outlaw with the James-Younger Gang who was killed during the gang's robbery at Northfield, Minnesota. Miller was ...

(

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), and Arch Clements (Nick Sadler), begin to feel oppressed by the Chicago railroad investors. They set off on a trail of bank robberies, train heists, and stage holdups while evading the dogged pursuit of

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(

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) and his detective agency.

Cast

as Jesse James *

* Randy Travis as

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as Annie *

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as Zee *

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as Lone Loner *

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as Zack Murphy *

Charley Ford Charles Wilson "Charley" Ford (July 9, 1857 – May 6, 1884) was an outlaw, and member of the James Gang. He was the lesser known brother of Robert Ford, the killer of Jesse James. Charlie Ford was introduced to Jesse and Frank James by Wood ...

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as Arch Clements *

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as Detective Whitcher * Mary Neff as Widow Miller * Richard Maynard as John Sheets * Jim Flowers as Bob Ford * Mari Askew as Ma James * William Michael Evans as Jesse Jr. * Lyle Armstrong as McGuff * Cole S. McKay as Sheriff Baylor *

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as Railroad C.E.O. * John Stiritz as Ruben Samuels * Micah Dyer as John Younger * Jackie Stewart as Governor Crittendon * Chad Linley as Archie Samuels * Rhed Killing as Stage Driver * Jerry Saunders as Northfield Teller * D.C. 'Dash' Goff as Engineer * Robert Moniot as Young Captain * Norman Hawley as

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* Jeffrey Paul Johnson as Davies Bank Teller * Bryce Thomason as Reporter * John Paxton as Working Man * Elizabeth Hatcher-Travis as Woman on Train * Sudie Henson as Old Woman on Train *

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(uncredited) * Ron Licari as Townsman (uncredited)

Soundtrack

The music score was composed by Mark McKenzie and released by

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.Frank & Jesse, 1995, Music Score, IMDB ccessedApril 30, 2011. *"Frank and Jesse Suite" *"Main Title" *"Family Moments" *"Gentle Spirits" *"Tragedy At Home" *"Meet the James Gang" *"Marauding" *"Daring Escape" *"Frank's Despair" *"The Peace Ranch" *"Mountain Top Dance" *"The Lord is Callin' You" *"Northfield Battle" *"I Play Not Marches ..." *"Goodbye Jesse" *"Justice Will Be Served"

References

External links

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