Thursday, March 28, 2013

Jesse James (1939)

Second viewing (first one: between 1983 and 1986).

In 19th-century America, the railroad company employed dishonesty and, if necessary, force, to grab the land they wanted. The James brothers resist and Jesse shoots the railroad agent in self-defense, being subsequently accused of criminal conduct. The situation gets even worse for the Jameses and they must hide and live as outlaws.

The beginning is strong, some scenes near the end are fine too, the midsection is uneven, on occasion being unimaginative and unexciting.

Rating: 52 (up from 51)

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