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Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who has been mistaken for him in order to collect on a big policy.Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who has been mistaken for him in order to collect on a big policy.Outlaw T.J. "Jesse" James tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth, who has been mistaken for him in order to collect on a big policy.
Gloria Talbott
- Princess Irawanie
- (as Gloria Talbot)
Fred Kohler Jr.
- James Gang Member
- (as Fred Kohler)
Richard Alexander
- Jeremiah Cole
- (uncredited)
James Arness
- Marshal Matt Dillon
- (uncredited)
Al Bain
- Train Passenger
- (uncredited)
Eddie Baker
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Margaret Bert
- Townswoman
- (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
- Mortimer Hopelaw
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsAccording to the date on Queasley's telegram, the film takes place in 1880. Yet Milford and Cora Lee sing a song mentioning Grant's Tomb, even though former President Ulysses S. Grant didn't die until 1885, and his tomb in New York City wasn't built until many years after that. Also, Milford sees a young boy playing the piano, who tells him his name is Harry Truman. Truman wasn't born until 1884.
- Quotes
Titus Queasley: Farnsworth, what do you expect to achieve with such crass ineptitude, such utter incompetence, such colossal stupidity?
Milford Farnsworth: Well, I was hoping to become your assistant.
- Alternate versionsIn various literary sources (Citadel press' "The Films of Gary Cooper" for one), both Gene Autry and James Garner are quoted making cameo appearances in the film, but neither is to be found in the present US video version.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Bonanza: Alias Joe Cartwright (1964)
- SoundtracksAlias Jesse James
Lyrics by 'By' Dunham (as William D. Dunham)
Music by Marilyn Hooven and Joseph Hooven (as Joe Hooven)
Performed by Guy Mitchell
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If you don't like bob hope, you might want to pass on this one. It is funny, but it's not as quick as the "Road" movies. Hope plays a life insurance salesman in the old west, who sells a huge policy to Jesse James! Bob is then sent to protect his policy holder and his job. In order to keep jesse safe, Hope risks life and limb by acting and dressing as the real gunslinger would. In his "alias" will Bob steal the trainrobber's girl to boot? Western fans might want to watch the Paleface, or Son of Paleface, before judging Hope on this one though. Basically the same movie made three times. "Alias" does have some cameo appearances from early television and movies i think western fans will find fun. Worth a watch.
- meatpuppet
- Jun 6, 2001
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- Runtime1 hour 32 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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