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Kansas Raiders

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After their parents are killed by Union soldiers, Jesse James (Audie Murphy) and his brother Frank (Richard Long), along with the rest of their gang, ride into Kansas looking for William Quantrill (Brian Donlevy). Seeking revenge against the Union, Jesse wants to join Quantrill's Raiders, who are plotting to claim Kansas for the Confederacy. The more time Jesse spends with Quantrill, however, the more he realizes that Quantrill isn't a hero fighting for the South, but a murderous madman.

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews 03/05/2011
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The film is worth watching for the scene of the sacking of Lawrence and subsequent bloodbath. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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10/05/2023 This was a good watch. I will recommend it, James Welch, Henderson, Arkansas, October 5, 2023. See more 11/30/2014 Director Ray Enright makes the Audie Murphy B-movie western 'Kansas Raiders' look better than this Universal-International release has any right. Short, sweet, and simple... More recruits for the butcher brigade--Murphy plays Jesse James who rides with his brother and the Dalton boys to join up with Quantrill -- to continue the war in the Midwest!! See more 10/17/2011 Mostly dull and conventional with the exception of some of the more violent scenes. See more ashley h @ashleyhobgood87 06/29/2008 [i]Kansas Raiders[/i] is a neat little film, with a higher budget than most Audie Murphy westerns. An interesting cast that includes Tony Curtis, Richard Arlen, and Audie Murphy. This movie is an ambitious and ambiguous premise make this a worthwhile way of passing the time. See more 03/17/2008 Pretty Good western but very loosely based on facts. See more Read all reviews
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Ray Enright

Director

Audie Murphy

Jesse James

Brian Donlevy

Col. William Clarke Quantrill

Marguerite Chapman

Kate Clarke

Scott Brady

Bill Anderson

Tony Curtis

Kit Dalton
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Synopsis After their parents are killed by Union soldiers, Jesse James (Audie Murphy) and his brother Frank (Richard Long), along with the rest of their gang, ride into Kansas looking for William Quantrill (Brian Donlevy). Seeking revenge against the Union, Jesse wants to join Quantrill's Raiders, who are plotting to claim Kansas for the Confederacy. The more time Jesse spends with Quantrill, however, the more he realizes that Quantrill isn't a hero fighting for the South, but a murderous madman.
Director
Ray Enright
Producer
Ted Richmond
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 15, 1950, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 8, 2017
Runtime
1h 20m