Friday, May 21, 2021

1949 - I SHOT JESSE JAMES, Sam Fuller's first film.

The beginning of Sam Fuller's directing career.  With the exception of a few scenes this film really isn't that interesting.  Fuller wrote the screenplay about Bob Ford, the man who shot Jesse James in the back and interested the producer  Robert Lippert in it.  He basically gave the screenplay to Lippert for free providing he be allowed to direct it.

The film is actually a conventional love triangle story made on a small budget.  The film lacks Fuller's flamboyant camera style and kind of plods along to its inevitable conclusion.

 

The running time is 81 minutes.

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