Jesse James at Bay

Jesse James at Bay
Jesse James at Bay
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Joseph Kane
Screenplay by	James R. Webb
Story by	Harrison Jacobs
Produced by	Joseph Kane
Starring	Roy Rogers; George "Gabby" Hayes ; Sally Payne
Cinematography	William Nobles
Edited by	Tony Martinelli
Music by	Paul Sawtell
Production; company	Republic Pictures
Distributed by	Republic Pictures
Release date	October 17, 1941;
Running time	56 minutes; 53 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

Jesse James at Bay is a 1941 American western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, George "Gabby" Hayes and Sally Payne.^[1] Roy Rogers plays dual roles in this film.^[1] It was produced and distributed by Republic Pictures.

Plot

When Jesse learns that crooked banker Krager is cheating settlers, he and his gang rob trains to obtain cash for them to purchase their land. Krager, finding a Jesse look-alike in Clint Burns, hires him to wreak havoc on the ranchers pretending to be the fearsome outlaw. When Jesse confronts and kills Burns, he switches clothes and goes after the crooked gang.

Cast

Roy Rogers as Jesse James/Clint Burns
George 'Gabby' Hayes as Sheriff Gabby Whitaker
Sally Payne as Polly Morgan
Pierre Watkin as Phineas Krager – Land Dealer
Ivan Miller as Judge Rutherford
Hal Taliaferro as Paul Sloan, Lawyer
Gale Storm as Jane Fillmore, 'St. Louis Journal' Reporter
Roy Barcroft as Henchman Vern Stone
Jack Kirk as Henchman Rufe Balder
Edward Peil Sr. as Marshal (uncredited)

Themes

Although considered a Western, the film incorporates situations and themes associated with the Great Depression.^[2]

Soundtrack

Roy Rogers – "You for Me" (Written by Sol Meyer)
Roy Rogers – "The Old Chisholm Trail" (Traditional)

References

^ ^a ^b White, Raymond E. (2005). King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Popular Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-299-21004-5.
^ Lenihan, John H. (1980). Showdown, Confronting Modern America in the Western Film. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-01254-9.

External links

Jesse James at Bay at IMDb
Jesse James at Bay is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive

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[:0-1] White, Raymond E. (2005). King of the Cowboys, Queen of the West: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Popular Press. p. 134. ISBN 978-0-299-21004-5.

[2] Lenihan, John H. (1980). Showdown, Confronting Modern America in the Western Film. University of Illinois Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-252-01254-9.

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