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The Return of Frank James (1940)

★ 6.6Approved92 minDirector: Fritz Lang

1940 film

The Return of Frank James is a 1940 Western film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Henry Fonda and Gene Tierney. It is a sequel to Henry King's 1939 film Jesse James. Written by Sam Hellman, the film loosely follows the life of Frank James following the death of his outlaw brother, Jesse James, at the hands of the Ford brothers. The film is universally considered historically inaccurate, but was a commercial success. It was the first motion picture for the actress Gene Tierney, who plays a reporter for the newspaper The Denver Star.

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What is The Return of Frank James about?
The Return of Frank James (1940) — Frank James, the brother of Jesse James, has been laying low, living as a farmer and taking care of Clem, the son of one of the members of the James gang. He gets word that Jesse was killed by Bob and Charlie Ford, he hoped that the law would deal with them but when he learns tha
Is The Return of Frank James based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Return of Frank James scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.