Where to watch The True Story of Jesse James (1957) tonight
The True Story of Jesse James (1957) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.3 from 54 TMDB members. Having fought with the Confederacy during the Civil War, Jesse James and his brother Frank dream of a farm life in Missouri. Harassed by Union sympathizers, they assemble a gang of outlaws, robbing trains and becoming folk heroes in the process. Jesse marries his sweetheart, Zee, and maintains an aura of domesticity, but after a group of lawmen launch an attack on his mother's house, Jesse plans one more great raid…
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Western
- Released
- March 22, 1957
- TMDB rating
- 6.3 / 10 from 54 votes
- Director
- Nicholas Ray
- Starring
- Robert Wagner, Jeffrey Hunter, Hope Lange, Agnes Moorehead
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: FlixFling (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The True Story of Jesse James?
- The True Story of Jesse 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 True Story of Jesse James rated?
- The True Story of Jesse James is rated NR in the US.
- Is The True Story of Jesse 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 True Story of Jesse James?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: FlixFling (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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