Alias Jesse James

“Look who they gave a gun!”

5.9(27)19591h 32m

ComedyWestern

Insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells a man a life policy only to discover that the man in question is the outlaw Jesse James. Milford is sent to buy back the policy, but is robbed by Jesse. And when Jesse learns that Milford's boss is on the way out with more cash, he plans to rob him too and have Milford get killed in the robbery while dressed as Jesse, and collect on the policy.

Director

Norman Z. McLeod

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Cast

Bob Hope

Milford Farnsworth

Rhonda Fleming

Cora Lee Collins

Wendell Corey

Jesse James

Gloria Talbott

Princess Irawanie

Jim Davis

Frank James

Will Wright

Titus Queasley

Mary Young

'Ma' James

Mickey Finn

Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon

Bob Gunderson

James Gang Member

Fred Kohler Jr.

James Gang Member

Ethan Laidlaw

James Gang Member

Glenn Strange

James Gang Member

Reviews

1 review

John Chard

9y ago

6.0

Paleface 3? Not quite, but a very enjoyable Hope picture it be. Bumbling buffoon insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth sells notorious outlaw Jesse James a $100,000 policy. When his boss finds out who the customer is, he dispatches Farnsworth after James in the hope of buying back the policy, he also gives strict orders that Farnsworth must ensure that James comes to no harm. Bob Hope sells ...