Jesse James at Bay is a 1941 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane starring Roy Rogers and George "Gabby" Hayes.[1] Roy Rogers plays dual roles in this film.[1]
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
