Bitter Heritage

1958•1h 30m

TV MovieWestern

A powerful story of the son of America's most famous outlaw: Jesse James. Jesse, Jr. struggles to return to the town which his father lived. His love interest is Elizabeth Montgomery.

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Columbia Pictures

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Status

Released

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Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Franchot Tone

Frank James

Elizabeth Montgomery

Mary Brecker

James Drury

Jesse James, Jr.

Henry Hull

Old Henry

Eva Le Gallienne

Grandma James

Dayton Lummis

Colonel Brecker

Strother Martin

Earle Eheeler

Robert Middleton

Luke Crocker

Denver Pyle

Sam Wheeler

Russell Thorson

Sheriff Piets

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