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Robert St. Aubrey (story) and
Bert Lawrence (story) ...
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Release Date:
20 March 1959 (USA) more
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The outlaw T.J. 'Jesse' James (Wendell Corey) tries to kill insurance agent Milford Farnsworth (Bob Hope) who has been mistaken for him in order to collect on a big policy. full summary | add synopsis
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Bob Hope at his usual best. more (18 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Bob Hope | ... | Milford Farnsworth |
 | Rhonda Fleming | ... | Cora Lee Collins |
 | Wendell Corey | ... | Jesse James |
| Gloria Talbott | ... | Princess Irawanie (as Gloria Talbot) |
| Jim Davis | ... | Frank James |
 | Will Wright | ... | Titus Queasley |
| Mary Young | ... | 'Ma' James |
| Mickey Finn | ... | Tough #2 in Dirty Dog Saloon |
| Bob Gunderson | ... | James Gang member |
| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... | James Gang member (as Fred Kohler) |
| Ethan Laidlaw | ... | James Gang member |
| Glenn Strange | ... | James Gang member |
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92 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)
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Iverson Ranch, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA more
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The climactic gunfight features cameos by Bing Crosby and surprise appearances by actors who, at the time, were starring or had recently starred in extremely popular Western television series (such as "Maverick" (1957), "The Roy Rogers Show" (1951), "Annie Oakley" (1954)) and Western movies such as High Noon (1952) (Gary Cooper). They appeared playing the same roles that they had played on their shows. more
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References "The Lone Ranger" (1949) more
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Protection more
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This is a treat for those of us who enjoy side-splitting slapstick without being silly. Bob Hope has been an all-time favorite of mine and in this film he really knows how to get the laughs. He plays an insurance salesman who sells a life insurance policy to Jesse James (played by Wendell Corey) and falls for Jesse's saloon-singer/girlfriend (played by the lovely Rhonda Fleming). It has so many sight gags that it has to be viewed all the way through to really enjoy them. And the cameos by all the western stars during the shootout - what a great idea! Even the kids will get a kick out of this one. My 15-year-old even loved it, considering the junk that's called entertainment today for their age group. Get the family, get some popcorn, gather 'round the set, you baby boomers, and enjoy some great comedy.