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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox film

| name = The James Brothers of Missouri

| image = Poster of the movie The James Brothers of Missouri.jpg

| director = Fred C. Brannon

| producer = Franklin Adreon

| writer = Royal Cole
William Lively
Sol Shor

| starring = Keith Richards
Robert Bice
Noel Neill
Roy Barcroft
Patricia Knox
Lane Bradford

| music = Stanley Wilson

| cinematography = Ellis W. Carter

| distributor = Republic Pictures

| released =

| runtime = 12 chapters / 167 minutes

| language = English

| budget = $164,986 (negative cost: $164,757)

| country = United States

}}

'The James Brothers of Missouri' is a 1949 American Republic Western film serial.

Cast



* Keith Richards as Jesse James

* Robert Bice as Frank James

* Noel Neill as Peg Royer

* Roy Barcroft as Ace Marlin

* Patricia Knox as Belle Calhoun

* Lane Bradford as Monk Tucker

Production



'The James Brothers of Missouri' was budgeted at $164,986 although the final negative cost was $164,757 (a $229, or 0.1%, under spend).

It was filmed between 6 July and 27 July 1949. The serial's production number was 1705.

Stunts

* David Sharpe

* Tom Steele

* Dale Van Sickel

Special effects

Special effects created by the Lydecker brothers.

Release



Theatrical

'The James Brothers of Missouri's official release date is 31 August 1949, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.

Critical reception



William C. Cline, author of 'In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials', dismisses this serial as a "quick warm-over" of the first two Jesse James serials.

Chapter titles



# Frontier Renegades (20min)

# Racing Peril (13min 20s)

# Danger Road (13min 20s)

# Murder at Midnight (13min 20s)

# Road to Oblivion (13min 20s)

# Missouri Manhunt (13min 20s)

# Hangman's Noose (13min 20s)

# Coffin on Wheels (13min 20s)

# Dead Man's Return (13min 20s)

# Galloping Gunslingers (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter

# The Haunting Past (13min 20s)

# Fugitive's Code (13min 20s)

Source:

See also



* Jesse James Rides Again (1947) - earlier Jesse James Serial

* Adventures of Frank and Jesse James (1948) - earlier Jesse James Serial

* List of film serials by year

* List of film serials by studio

References




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