"The origins, exploits and the ultimate fate of the James gang is told in a sympathetic portrayal of the bank robbers made up of brothers who begin their legendary bank raids because of revenge."
David Carradine
as Cole Younger
Keith Carradine
as Jim Younger
Robert Carradine
as Bob Younger
James Keach
as Jesse James
Stacy Keach
as Frank James
Dennis Quaid
as Ed Miller
Randy Quaid
as Clell Miller
Kevin Brophy
as John Younger
Harry Carey, Jr.
as George Arthur
Christopher Guest
as Charlie Ford
Nicholas Guest
as Bob Ford
Shelby Leverington
as Annie Ralston
Felice Orlandi
as Mr. Reddick
Pamela Reed
as Belle Starr
James Remar
as Sam Starr
Fran Ryan
as Mrs. Samuel
Savannah Smith Boucher
as Zee
Amy Stryker
as Beth
James Whitmore Jr.
as Mr. Rixley
John Bottoms
as Mortician
West Buchanan
as McCorkindale
Edward Bunker
as Chadwell
Martina Deignan
as Shirley Biggs
Allan Graf
as Bank Customer Graf
Chris Mulkey
as Vernon Biggs
Thomas Myers
as Gallatin Bank Cashier
Marlise Karlin
as Wilhelmina
Glenn Robards
as Doctor
Tim Rossovich
as Pitts
Lin Shaye
as Kate
Gary Watkins
as Bank Teller Heywood
Peter Jason
as The Pinkertons
Duke Stroud
Steve Chambers
William Traylor
J. Don Ferguson
as Preacher
Hugh McGraw
as Singer
Prentiss Rowe
as Sheriff Rowe
Stuart Mossman
as Engineer
Mitch Greenhill
as Guitarist
Bill Bryson
as Banjo Player
Tom Sauber
as Fiddle Player
Jimmy Medearis
as Farmer
Edgar McLeod
as Photographer
Luis Contreras
as Man at the Bar
Kalen Keach
as Little Jesse
R.B. Thrift
as Archie Samuel
Ry Cooder
as Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)
George D. Miklos
as Clogger (uncredited)
Bill Rampley
as Cowboy / Posse (uncredited)
Michael Lackey
as Gustavson
Walter Hill
Director
Diane Peterson
Stunts
Writer
Steven Philip Smith
Bill Bryden
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Stan Gilbert
Dialogue Editor
Rick Neff
Camera Operator
Mike Fenton
Casting
Lance Williams
Christine Lee
Hairstylist
David Holden
Editor
Sandy King
Script Supervisor
Mel Traxel
Still Photographer
Bobbie Mannix
Costume Design
Tim Zinnemann
Producer
Jim Wuertemburg
Gaffer
Michael Germain
Makeup Artist
Marvin Walowitz
Supervising Sound Editor
Peter R. Romero
Art Direction
Jane Feinberg
Richard C. Goddard
Set Decoration
Tom Bronson
Costume Supervisor
Jack T. Collis
Production Design
Frank Miller
Jim Lucas
Ric Waite
Director of Photography
Freeman A. Davies
Gordon Ecker
Lawrence J. Cavanaugh
Special Effects
Craig R. Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Second Unit Director
Dan Perri
Title Designer