Bitter Heritage
A powerful story of the son of America's most famous outlaw: Jesse James. Jesse, Jr. struggles to return to the town which his father lived. His love interest is Elizabeth Montgomery.
Bitter Heritage (1958)
Paul Wendkos
At a glance
Countries
United States of America
Ratings
TMDB users
8.0/10
1 votes
Rating consensus
80/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~80/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
Cast
Franchot Tone
Frank James
Elizabeth Montgomery
Mary Brecker
James Drury
Jesse James, Jr.
Henry Hull
Old Henry
Eva Le Gallienne
Grandma James
Dayton Lummis
Colonel Brecker
Strother Martin
Earle Eheeler
Robert Middleton
Luke Crocker
Denver Pyle
Sam Wheeler
Russell Thorson
Sheriff Piets
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Bitter Heritage (1958)
Paul Wendkos
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