The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (novel)

The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (novel)

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" is a 1983 novel based on the assassination of American Wild West bandit Jesse James at the hands of Robert Ford. It was written by the American author Ron Hansen.

In 2006, the novel was adapted for the screen in a film written and directed by Andrew Dominik and starring Brad Pitt as James and Casey Affleck as Ford. Initially intended for a 2006 release, the film was postponed and re-edited for a September 21, 2007 release.


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