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Bitter Heritage

Bitter Heritage

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A powerful story of the son of America's most famous outlaw: Jesse James. Jesse, Jr. struggles to return to the town which his father lived. His love interest is Elizabeth Montgomery.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 August 1958

Country

United States of America

Cast

Franchot Tone

Franchot Tone

Frank James

Elizabeth Montgomery

Elizabeth Montgomery

Mary Brecker

James Drury

James Drury

Jesse James, Jr.

Henry Hull

Henry Hull

Old Henry

Eva Le Gallienne

Eva Le Gallienne

Grandma James

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Colonel Brecker

Strother Martin

Strother Martin

Earle Eheeler

Robert Middleton

Robert Middleton

Luke Crocker

Denver Pyle

Denver Pyle

Sam Wheeler

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Sheriff Piets

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