Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Alias Jesse James

Play trailer Poster for Alias Jesse James 1959 1h 32m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 4 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 250+ Ratings
Foolish life insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth (Bob Hope) commits his biggest blunder yet when he unwittingly offers a six-figure policy to notorious gunslinger Jesse James (Wendell Corey). Furious, his boss orders him to repurchase the policy. James, however, parries Farnsworth's attempts with ease, robbing and humiliating him. But when James' latest scheme pairs the patsy with the bandit's sweetheart, Cora Lee Collins (Rhonda Fleming), Farnsworth and Cora begin falling in love.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Alias Jesse James

Critics Reviews

View All (4) Critics Reviews
Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Alias Jesse James is a top-tier comedy for both filmmaker Norman Z. McLeod and actor-comedian Bob Hope. Rated: 4.5/5 Mar 10, 2023 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy This latter-day Hope offering doesn't include as many laughs as his earlier hits, although it's far better than the dismal duds he would headline throughout the 1960s. Rated: 2.5/4 Jul 31, 2021 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com A funny Western comedy in which Bob Hope plays an insurance agent who encounters the legendary criminal, with many cameos by Paramount's stars. Rated: B Jun 18, 2010 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A typical bumbling cowardly but heroic Bob Hope comedy, that's strictly for his fans who enjoy his pratfalls and the motor mouth's lame one-liners. Rated: C Jan 20, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (16) audience reviews
Audience Member While it didn't blow me away, there was enough to keep me engaged. It featured the odd light-hearted comedic moment, as you would expect from Bob Hope, and there are cameos from some big stars. I won't be rushing to watch it again, but I would recommend giving it a go. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Silly, for sure...but at least it is fun to watch Bob Hope do his thing. Despite Hope, it is never really as funny as it should be. It is fun to see the cameos pile up towards the end. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member not one of hope's best efforts Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Classic Comedy About Bumbling Insurance Sales Agent Who Has Got A Miserable Sales Record, On The Day He Was Sacked He Sells An Insurance Policy Worth $100,000 To Outlaw Jesse James. His Boss Sends Him Out West To Protect James, Where James' Sets Him Up To Take The Fall For Him. A Typical Bob Hope Film, A Classic Comic Styled Western Comedy That His Fans Would Enjoy. The Film Is Dated & Can Be Considered Bad By Today's Standards. The Story May Be A Bit Boring But The Film Relies On The Comedic Talents & Performance Of Hope As Well As The Performances Of The Supporting Cast As Well As The Film's Comedic Scenes. An Extremely Well Made Classic. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member the kitch scene near the end with the umteen cameo appearances alone is worth pinning this as a true comedy classic! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Another funny movie with Hope. It does get a little too silly at times, and the story is predictable, but if you're a fan of his, like I am, you'll enjoy this movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Alias Jesse James

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
View All Alias Jesse James photos

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James (1959) Alias Jesse James (1959) Alias Jesse James (1959) Alias Jesse James (1959) View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Foolish life insurance salesman Milford Farnsworth (Bob Hope) commits his biggest blunder yet when he unwittingly offers a six-figure policy to notorious gunslinger Jesse James (Wendell Corey). Furious, his boss orders him to repurchase the policy. James, however, parries Farnsworth's attempts with ease, robbing and humiliating him. But when James' latest scheme pairs the patsy with the bandit's sweetheart, Cora Lee Collins (Rhonda Fleming), Farnsworth and Cora begin falling in love.
Director
Norman Z. McLeod
Producer
Jack Hope
Screenwriter
William Bowers, Daniel D Beauchamp
Production Co
Hope Enterprises
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 32m
Most Popular at Home Now