Where to watch The Return of Frank James (1940) tonight

The Return of Frank James (1940) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 147 TMDB members. Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.

Runtime

1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Western

Released

August 10, 1940

TMDB rating

6.3 / 10 from 147 votes

Director

Fritz Lang

Starring

Henry Fonda, Jackie Cooper, Gene Tierney, Henry Hull

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Plex (free with ads).

Questions people ask

How long is The Return of Frank James?

The Return of Frank James is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Return of Frank James rated?

The Return of Frank James is rated NR in the US.

Is The Return of Frank James a good movie to watch with a group?

Good for a small group that will pay attention. Western keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

Where can I stream The Return of Frank James?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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• Nevada Smith (1966)
• American Outlaws (2001)
• Jesse James (1939)
• Open Range (2003)
• Barbarosa (1982)
• Young Guns II (1990)
• Boss Nigger (1975)
• The Bravados (1958)

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