Complete 8 film collection bluray disc, 2011, 8disc set. Other articles where the return of frank james is discussed. Although this movie does a masterful job of selling itself as the incorruptible sequel of the facts, about the. Complete working guide to movies about jesse james, frank james and the jamesyounger gang. Overview of the return of frank james, 1940, directed by fritz lang, with henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper, at turner classic movies. It is a sequel to henry kings 1939 film jesse james.
Since his arrival in the us he had made three films for three different studios and all had not done well at the box office. The return of frank james film by lang 1940 britannica. The return of frank james, a 1940 release directed by fritz lang, was gene tierneys first hollywood feature. Watch the return of frank james full movie in hd visit movie 43821 farmer frank henry fonda and his ward jackie cooper hunt b. The return of frank james with henry fonda 1940 from the reel. The return of frank james 1940 720p henry fonda, gene tierney. The tedium of the tale is alleviated only slightly by the film debut of the beautiful gene tierney, who regrettably doesnt fulfil her acting. The return of frank james 1940 12 08161940 us action, drama, western 1h 32m user score. The return of frank james 1940 full mo henry fonda full osp. Sometimes, time is the best judge of a film, and different from what happened to jesse james. Our goal is to watch them all and report back to you. The return of frank james 1940 approved 1h 32min crime, history, western 16 august 1940 usa frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the ford brothers for their murder of his brother jesse. In 1940, fonda played frank james in the sequel the return of frank james.
All the trivia you can handle about the return of frank james, 1940, directed by fritz lang, with henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper. Farmer frank henry fonda and his ward jackie cooper hunt brother jesses killers, the backshooting fords. The return of frank james with henry fonda 1940 from the. Dec 16, 2017 frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the ford brothers for their murder of his brother jesse. For the best experience please update your browser. My name is nobody western english free and full movie. Struggled to find watchable entertainment from this year. Frank james is left alive at film s end, paving the way for the 1941 sequel the return of frank james. Thats more a credit to his exceptional filmography then a knock at the return of frank james 1940.
The screenplay was written by nunnally johnson and the executive producer was darryl f. Zanuck the film tells the story of the joads, an oklahoma family, who, after losing their farm during the great depression in the 1930s, become. The grapes of wrath is a 1940 american drama film directed by john ford. The return of frank james 1940 dark command 1940 days of jesse james 1939 jesse james. The return of frank james 1940 full movie download full. Since his arrival in the us he had made three films for. Full movie, hd, entire feature film, english free full length westerns duration. The return of frank james 1940 the western is back, as of 1939 when four big ones were released, including john fords stagecoach with john wayne, which has lasting critical acclaim, and also jesse james which was the fourth largest moneymaker for that blockbuster year. Fritz langs first american western is a sequel to henry kings jesse james 1939. Movie title and typography from the return of frank james 1940 directed by fritz lang, starring henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper, john carradine. The thrilling 1940 sequel to the western classic jesse james. The return of frank james 1940 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge. This technicolor sequel to 1939s jesse james does without the services of the earlier film s star tyrone power, who after all was shot dead by that dirty little coward bob ford john carradine.
It was based on john steinbecks 1939 pulitzer prizewinning novel of the same name. The return of frank james 1940 crime, history, western. The film is universally considered historically inaccurate, but was a commercial success and is notable as being the first motion picture for the actress gene tierney. Watch the return of frank james full movie in hd visit farmer frank henry fonda and his ward jackie cooper hunt b. Like him, tierney came from the stage producer darryl f. One of langs lesser hollywood works, this is nonetheless an entertaining sequel to 1939s jesse james. The return of frank james 1940 directed by fritz lang.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. With henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper, henry hull. The 1940 western the return of frank james is a film fritz lang had to, rather than wanted to, make. The return of frank james 1940 12 0816 1940 us action, drama, western 1h 32m user score.
Frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the ford brothers for their murder of his brother jesse. Henry fonda and jackie cooper in the return of frank james 1940 gene tierney. The return of frank james 1940 letterboxd social film. Frank james continues to avoid arrest in order to take revenge on the. This technicolor sequel to 1939s jesse james does without the services of the earlier films star tyrone power, who after all was shot dead by that dirty little coward bob ford john carradine. Read famous quotes from the return of frank james, 1940, directed by fritz lang, with henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper. The return of frank james 1940 720p henry fonda, gene. Apr 30, 2020 here is our working master list of films relating to the outlaw jesse james, starting with a 1909 silent film up to the 2007 brad pitt release.
We know him from his earlier hollywood films as a peerless master of reduction and formal lucidity, but the aesthetic rewards here, with credit due to ace cinematographer george barnes, are off the charts. By 1940, lang was washed up for the most part, relegated to making movies like the return of frank james, which was pretty much the the karate kid, part ii of its day. Cast and crew credits for the return of frank james, 1940, directed by fritz lang, with henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper, at turner classic movies. Return of frank james the 1940 frank james sets out to find the men who killed his brother. Fury mgm, 1936, you only live once united artists, 1937 and you and me paramount, 1938 had garnered lang a. Maybe it was the war breaking out in europe, or just a realization.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. Young jesse james the robin hood of the ozarks has met a brutal end at the hand of bob ford john carradine, who. Lang was a director with a distinct look, but its completely missing in this picture. The return of frank james 1940 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The return of frank james is a 1940 western film directed by fritz lang and starring henry fonda and gene tierney. The return of frank james 1940 the movie database tmdb. Encore triumph from 20th centuryfox farmer frank henry fonda and his ward jackie. Director henry king stages the action sequences in glorious outsized fashion, notably the famous bankrobbery scene in which jesse rides his horse through a plate glass window. A growling henry fonda stood out in the the return of frank james, but other aspects of the movie were too poor and the portrayal of fondas black employee pinky is just plain offensive this was a generation before the civil rights act of 1964, banning racial discrimination, and here it shows. A fine easy going revenge story in beautiful technicolor. Jesse james older brother, frank, returns to exact revenge for his siblings at the hands of the ford brothers. 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.
This technicolor sequel to 1939s jesse james does without the services of the earlier films star tyrone power, who after all was shot dead by. The return of frank james 1940 720p henry fonda, gene tierney, jackie cooper. That might make anyone anxious, but according to her 1955 memoir, selfportrait, the prospect of working with her longtime idol henry fonda made her more nervous than she would have been otherwise. There are many scenes that taken by themselves could have been shot in the mid50s. The return of frank james 1940 henry fonda dvd elvis.
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