The Return of Frank James
~Encore triumph from 20th Century-Fox.
Overview
Farmer Frank and his ward hunt brother Jesse's killers, the back-shooting Fords.
Genres
- Western
General Information
Release Date: 1940-08-10
Budget: $0
Revenue: $0
Runtime: 92 min
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