The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James

Watch The Return of Frank James Online Free

- 66/100 based on 3,565 votes
  • Released: 1940
  • Runtime: 92 mins
  • Director:
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox
  • Genres: Western

Frank James, the brother of Jesse James, has been laying low, living as a farmer and taking care of Clem, the son of one of the members of the James gang. He gets word that Jesse was killed by Bob and Charlie Ford, he hoped that the law would deal with them but when he learns that the railroad man whom he and Jesse terrorized contracted them to kill Jesse and helped them get off, he goes after them. Clem whom he told to remain on the farm goes with him and when it's impossibl... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

The Return of Frank James Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent The Return of Frank James on DVD

Rent The Return of Frank James on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

Rear WindowRear Window
Adaptation.Adaptation.
The Boondock SaintsThe Boondock Saints
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
The Tomorrow WarThe Tomorrow War
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceA.I. Artificial Intelligence
ZodiacZodiac
The Elephant ManThe Elephant Man
Seven PoundsSeven Pounds
Phone BoothPhone Booth
VertigoVertigo
Hotel RwandaHotel Rwanda
Underworld: EvolutionUnderworld: Evolution
ApocalyptoApocalypto
Big FishBig Fish
Eagle EyeEagle Eye

You Might Also Like:

The Harder They FallThe Harder They Fall
The Man From Snowy River IIThe Man From Snowy River II
Rooster CogburnRooster Cogburn
A Frontier SceneA Frontier Scene
The Legend of the Golden GunThe Legend of the Golden Gun
The Return of Jesse JamesThe Return of Jesse James

Actors in The Return of Frank James:

Henry Fonda
Jackie Cooper
Gene Tierney
Henry Hull
John Carradine
J. Edward Bromberg

Full Plot Details

Frank James, the brother of Jesse James, has been laying low, living as a farmer and taking care of Clem, the son of one of the members of the James gang. He gets word that Jesse was killed by Bob and Charlie Ford, he hoped that the law would deal with them but when he learns that the railroad man whom he and Jesse terrorized contracted them to kill Jesse and helped them get off, he goes after them. Clem whom he told to remain on the farm goes with him and when it's impossible for him to do so, Frank has no choice to let him tag along. Now in order to cover their tracks they start telling people that Frank James is dead and that they saw it. Eleanor Stone, a female reporter, who wants to write about it interviews them and they are both taken with each other. But eventually she learns who Frank is from the Pinkerton detective who is tracking them but doesn't turn them in. But eventually Frank learns that his farm hand, Pinky has been arrested as his accomplice and is about to be hung. Now short of knowing who Frank is, he has not done anything to help Frank, so Frank has to decide what is more important getting the Fords or helping Pinky.

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about The Return of Frank James.

Movie Reviews

CinePassion - 10/10 by Fernando F. CroceThe abstruse stylization of Rancho Notorious is still a decade away, though the frontier is already a severe plain enlivened by intimations of hellfire
Combustible Celluloid - 9/10 by Jeffrey M. AndersonGets by with its remarkable photography (an early attempt at color for Lang), crisp action sequences and breezy storytelling.
Antagony & Ecstasy - 7/10 by Tim BraytonAs a snapshot of what mindless popcorn cinema looked like in 1940, it's a flattering example, still watchable and breezy even if it's not remotely challenging on any level.
User Review - 10/10 by David HExcellent Western directed by the Master Fritz Lang with a Chraming Story & Characters, an Excellent Cast especially Henry Fonda, a Bombastic Soundtrack and it's ironically and a little socio-critic
User Review - 8/10 by Gary CFritz Lang was superb in all kinds of films.
User Review - 8/10 by Zoran SIt's not really a straight-forward Western; it's more of psychological study with commentary about racism. Doesn't quite work as well as later Fritz :Lang but it's very good.
User Review - 8/10 by Scott RSolid western, picking up right where the Tyrone Powers "Jesse James" left off. There's not a lot in this film that would indicate that brilliant German director Fritz Lange was behind the camera, but it's a got the great Henry Fonda reprising his role as Frank James and it also has a 22 year-old Gene Tierney in her film debut. "The Return of Frank James" is certainly no "My Darling Clementine" or "The Tin Star", but for some reason I've always liked this wester quite a lot.
User Review - 8/10 by Steve HGood typical western with the usual gross liberties with history. Good performances from a talented cast.
User Review - 6/10 by Ben RDecent movie. Interesting watching the original Jesse James series of the 30s/40s and then seeing the parallels in the new version.
User Review - 6/10 by Geoff PA good Fonda western directed by the great German director.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

The Return of Frank James

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Free Prime Video Trial - Movie Trailers