The James Brothers of Missouri

The James Brothers of Missouri is a 1949 American Republic Western film serial.

Cast

 * Keith Richards as Jesse James
 * Robert Bice as Frank James
 * Noel Neill as Peg Royer
 * Roy Barcroft as Ace Marlin
 * Patricia Knox as Belle Calhoun
 * Lane Bradford as Monk Tucker

Production
The James Brothers of Missouri was budgeted at $164,986 although the final negative cost was $164,757 (a $229, or 0.1%, under spend).

It was filmed between 6 July and 27 July 1949. The serial's production number was 1705.

Stunts

 * David Sharpe
 * Tom Steele
 * Dale Van Sickel

Special effects
Special effects were created by the Lydecker brothers.

Theatrical
The James Brothers of Missouri's official release date is 31 August 1949, although this is actually the date the sixth chapter was made available to film exchanges.

Critical reception
William C. Cline, author of In the Nick of Time: Motion Picture Sound Serials, dismisses this serial as a "quick warm-over" of the first two Jesse James serials.

Chapter titles
Source:
 * 1) Frontier Renegades (20min)
 * 2) Racing Peril (13min 20s)
 * 3) Danger Road (13min 20s)
 * 4) Murder at Midnight (13min 20s)
 * 5) Road to Oblivion (13min 20s)
 * 6) Missouri Manhunt (13min 20s)
 * 7) Hangman's Noose (13min 20s)
 * 8) Coffin on Wheels (13min 20s)
 * 9) Dead Man's Return (13min 20s)
 * 10) Galloping Gunslingers (13min 20s) - a re-cap chapter
 * 11) The Haunting Past (13min 20s)
 * 12) Fugitive's Code (13min 20s)