The Great Jesse James Raid (1953)

In the peaceful town of St. Joseph, Missouri, the legendary outlaw Jesse James lives a quiet life under a pseudonym, his gun-slinging days seemingly behind him. Despite the adamant objections of his wife, Zee, he is pulled back into his old life when Bob Ford and Sam Wells lure him into a daring gold raid in Colorado. Assembling a motley crew of desperados - the sharp-shooting Arch Clements, the unpredictable demolition expert Elias Hobbs, and the swift yet steady wagon driver Johnny Jorette, Jesse James embarks on this audacious venture. The rendezvous point is Ford's saloon in Creede, Colorado, where Kate, Ford's enchanting girlfriend, adds an unexpected twist to the gang's dynamic. As the plot thickens, Sam uncovers Ford's treacherous plan to betray Jesse and claim a hefty reward. In the ensuing chaos, Ford silences Sam permanently, setting a deadly chain of events into motion. Amidst a hailstorm of bullets and escalating tension, a trail of bodies marks the path to the climax. In the end, Jesse James and Ford part ways, each riding into the sunset in opposite directions, leaving behind a legacy of betrayal, survival, and a reverberating echo of the wild west. Infused with a rich blend of action, intrigue, and drama, "The Great Jesse James Raid" offers a compelling cinematic exploration of the infamous outlaw's later life.

The Great Jesse James Raid is a western movie featuring Willard Parker and directed by Reginald Le Borg.

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