Depicts Jesse James' return home to Missouri after the Civil War hoping to live a life of peace, but is falsely accused of robbing a bank. He is forced to take up a life of crime by being branded an outlaw. Crimes are commited and blamed on him, his family is maimed by the Pinkerton Detective Agency, but all the while James is able to perform charitable acts to citizens. James is finally assasinated by Bob Ford. All told in a flashback style by Jesse James Jr. to a eastern baeu asking for his daughters' hand in marrage.
as Jesse James
as Lucille James, Jesse's Daughter
as Robert Standing - Lucille's Sweetheart
as Zee Mimms - Mrs. Jesse James
as Judge Bowman
as Mrs. Bowman
as Jesse's Step-Father
as Jesse's Mother
as Susan - Jesse's Sister
as Chief Red Fox
as Pee Wee Holmes - Rodeo Bulldogger