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Alias Jesse James (1959)

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Release Date: Mar 20, 1959 Wide

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Bob Hope plays a 19th-century insurance agent whose miserable sales record prompts his boss to send him out West, where he can (supposedly) do little harm. Hope manages to sell a $100,000 life insurance policy--to outlaw Jesse James (Wendell Corey), one of the worst "risks" in history! In his efforts to get the policy back, Hope finds himself being mistaken for Jesse, which is all part of the outlaw's plan to get Hope killed and thereby collect the policy money himself. But with the help of

Unrated, 1 hr. 32 min.

Western, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: Norman Z. McLeod

In Theaters: Mar 20, 1959 Wide

On DVD: Aug 21, 2003

MGM

Cast

Bob Hope
Milford Farnsworth
Rhonda Fleming
The Duchess
Wendell Corey
Jesse James
Jim Davis
Frank James
Gloria Talbott
Indian Maiden
Will Wright
Titus Queasley
Mary Young
Ma James
Richard Alexander
Jeremiah Cole
James Arness
Matt Dillon
Gene Autry
Himself
Oliver Blake
Undertaker
Ward Bond
Maj. Seth Adams
James Burke
Charlie Bartender
Iron Eyes Cody
Bit part
Gary Cooper
Himself
Bing Crosby
Himself
Gail Davis
Annie Oakley
Mickey Finn
Tough
James Garner
Bret Maverick
J. Anthony Hughes
Dirty Dog Saloonkeeper
I. Stanford Jolley
Conductor
Ethan Laidlaw
Henchman
Jack Lambert
Snake Brice
Lyle Latell
Conductor
Mike Mazurki
Tough
Sid Melton
Fight Fan
Hugh O'Brian
Wyatt Earp
Nestor Paiva
Bixby
Fess Parker
Davy Crockett
Emory Parnell
Sheriff
Roy Rogers
Himself
Jay Silverheels
Tonto
George E. Stone
Gibson Girl Fan
Glenn Strange
Henchman
Harry Tyler
Elmo the Station Master
Joseph Vitale
Sam Hiawatha
Mike Ross
Killer

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A funny Western comedy in which Bob Hope plays an insurance agent who encounters the legendary criminal, with many cameos by Paramount's stars.

June 18, 2010 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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A typical bumbling cowardly but heroic Bob Hope comedy, that's strictly for his fans who enjoy his pratfalls and the motor mouth's lame one-liners.

January 20, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Another funny movie with Hope. It does get a little too silly at times, and the story is predictable, but if you're a fan of his, like I am, you'll enjoy this movie.

April 1, 2011

AJ Verser

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Another hilarious Bob Hope classic.

July 24, 2008

Anthony Valletta

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