Jesse James and the movies
By: Johnny D. Boggs
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
ISBN-13: 9780786447886
Subjects: In motion pictures; On television; Western films; Catalogs; Western television programs
Description: "This illustrated filmography analyzes the plots and players of the more than forty motion pictures about the legendary Missouri outlaw Jesse James (1847-1882), from the silent era to the 21st century. Each evaluation compares Hollywood's version of history to the hard facts. A brief biography of the outlaw provides an overview of his life and career"--Provided by the publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 259-263) and index.

Includes filmography.
Table of contents: title: Jesse James, 1847-1882; title: Jesse James in pop culture, 1875-1903; title: The silent era, 1908-1927; title: A-list Jesse, 1939-1940; title: Jesse in the Bs, 1939-1949; title: The proliferation of Jesse James, 1950-1960; title: Oddball Jesse (1965-1969); title: Revisionist Jesse, 1972-2007; title: Euro westerns, 1964-2009; title: Made-for-television movies, 1970-1999; title: Television series appearances, 1953-2001.