| The Return of Frank James
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The Return of Frank James (1940)
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| Country
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 USA
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| Directed by
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Sam Hellman
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| Release Date
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1940
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| Language
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English
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| Studio
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20th Century Fox
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| Distributor
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20th Century Fox
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The Return of Frank James (also known as: The Revenge of Frank James) is a 1940 Western film directed by Sam Hellman and starring Henry Fonda as the titular Frank James. This film is a sequel of the also successful film, Jesse James from 1939, directed by Henry King.
After his brother was murdered by the Ford brothers, Frank James decides to abandon his new life as a humble farmer to take revenge on his brother's murderers. However, he wonders if he should get revenge on him when he sees that his adopted son, Clem, is enthusiastic about being a gunslinger like his father.
The following weapons were used in the film The Return of Frank James:
Revolvers
Colt 1873 Single Action Army
Bob Ford (John Carradine), Robert Ford (Charles Tannen), Mr. Runyan (J. Edward Bromberg) and some secundary characters carries a Colt Single Action Army. Clem (Jackie Cooper) is seen carrying a Colt Single Action Army in the beginning and during Frank's robbery of the Express Office.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 7.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Bob Ford opens the door and stealthily aims his Colt Single Action Army at Jesse James (
Tyrone Power).
During the play depicting the lives of the James brothers, all the actors are armed with Colt Single Action Armys.
What appears to be a Colt Single Action Army is holstered in the holster of an assistant at the trial against Frank James, the latter tries to arm himself with this revolver, but his lawyer (Rufus Cobb) stops him.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 5.5" barrel - .45 Long Colt
Clem gives his Colt Single Action Army to his adoptive father...
...and the latter throws him away from him
Frank is finally caught when he visits his friend Rufus Cobb's business.
Colt 1873 Single Action Army w/ 4.75" barrel - .45 Long Colt
During the play depicting the lives of the James brothers, all the actors are armed with Colt Single Action Armys.
Runyan surprises Frank and Clem when the latter briefly stays in a hotel room.
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3
Clem (Jackie Cooper) and Robert Ford (John Carradine) carry a Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 with ivory grips as their sidearms. Frank James (Henry Fonda) wears (presumably) his brother's Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 during his duel against Charlie Ford and during the film's climax.
Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 w/ pearl grips - .45 Schofield
Charlie Ford fires his Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 at Frank.
Frank hides behind a rock while Charlie Ford fires his top-break revolver like a maniac.
Frank fires Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 at Charlie Ford, who ran out of ammunition in his revolver and Frank knows it.
Frank arms himself with his brother's Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 to pursue and capture Bob Ford, dead or alive.
Remington 1875
Frank James (Henry Fonda) carries a Remington 1875 as his personal sidearm during the entire film. During Frank's trial, Major. Rufus Cobb (Henry Hull) briefly shows Frank's Remington 1875 to the jury and accidentally fires it.
Remington 1875 - .44 Remington Centerfire (CF)
After a while, Frank arms himself with his old Remington 1875 when he discovers that his brother has died and the Ford brothers are responsible.
Frank hides in the dark when he hears someone enter the Express Office, armed with his Remington 1875.
Clem holds his adoptive father's Remington 1895 while bragging about a series of stunts he never did.
A close-up shot of Frank's Remington 1875 during the train station robbery.
Once the train stops at the station, Frank arms himself with his Remington 1875 when he sees someone open the door.
During the trial, Major. Rufus Cobb accidentally shoots Frank's Remington 1875 when he was proving that Frank never fired his gun, managing to prove it but at the cost of destroying the courthouse roof.
Rifles
Winchester Model 1892
A Winchester Model 1892 is briefly seen when Frank James (Henry Fonda) and Clem (Jackie Cooper) travel through Denver town in search of the Ford brothers.
Winchester Model 1892 w/ 20" barrel - .38-40 WCF
While Frank and Clem go looking for Bob Ford, a townsman (probably a deputy) is armed with a Winchester Model 1892 rifle, although it could also be an Model 1873 or 1894.
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