The Return of Frank James (1940) |
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| Director(s) | Fritz Lang |
| Producer(s) | Darryl F. Zanuck, Kenneth Macgowan |
| Top Genres | Western |
| Top Topics | Outlaws, Revenge, Sequels |
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Henry Fonda(as Frank James)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
Henry Fonda
(as Frank James)
Gene Tierney(as Eleanor Stone)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
Gene Tierney
(as Eleanor Stone)
Jackie Cooper(as Clem)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
Jackie Cooper
(as Clem)
Henry Hull(as Major Rufus Cobb)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
Henry Hull
(as Major Rufus Cobb)
John Carradine(as Bob Ford)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
John Carradine
(as Bob Ford)
J. Edward Bromberg(as George Runyan)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
J. Edward Bromberg
(as George Runyan)
Donald Meek(as McCoy)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
Donald Meek
(as McCoy)
George Barbier(as Judge)
The Return of Frank James
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1940
The Return of Frank James
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1940
George Barbier
(as Judge)
The Return of Frank James Overview:
The Return of Frank James (1940) was a Western - Film directed by Fritz Lang and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck and Kenneth Macgowan.
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The Return of Frank James (1940)
The Return of Frank James Directed by Fritz Lang Written by Sam Hellman 1940/USA Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation First viewing/ Amazon Instant Video This was one Fritz Lang film I had never heard of. There is little evidence of Lang’s signature touch but it is well-made and enjoyabl... Read full article
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The Return of Frank James Quotes:
Frank James:
Are you coming out or am I coming in?
Preacher:
Prepare for the vengeance of the Lord! The day of reckoning is mighty close and you'll catch a heapin' fire if you don't get to repentin' and get to it quick! Hellfire is awaitin' ya. Are you ready to meet your Maker?
Frank James: I reckon so.
Preacher: You willing to stand before the judgmency with a chaw of tobacco in your mouth? Lost souls, that's what you are! Black as sin! Black with iniquity! The light of the Lord ain't in any of ya! Do you ever think of salvation? Do you ever think of the kingdom? No! All you ever think of is your bellies... and your corn pone and you chitlins and your corn liquor. Ah, brother, how about a swig of that jug?
Frank James: I reckon so.
Preacher: You willing to stand before the judgmency with a chaw of tobacco in your mouth? Lost souls, that's what you are! Black as sin! Black with iniquity! The light of the Lord ain't in any of ya! Do you ever think of salvation? Do you ever think of the kingdom? No! All you ever think of is your bellies... and your corn pone and you chitlins and your corn liquor. Ah, brother, how about a swig of that jug?
Frank James:
I can't talk without thinking, not being a lawyer.
Eleanor Stone:
Tell me, is it more important for you to kill a man than to save an innocent one.
Frank James:
Pinky never so much as even stole a chicken in his whole life!
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The studio bought the rights to the James Brothers but changed the facts for entertainment. Although Frank surrendered 6 months after Jesse James' murder, both Ford brothers were already dead and Frank had nothing to do with their deaths.
The original treatment had Frank romantically interested in the reporter played by Gene Tierney, but the studio became fearful of a possible lawsuit by Frank's widow and/or son, so it was eliminated from the script.