Screenplay: | Joseph Landon |
Director: | Paul Wendkos |
Starring: | Franchot Tone |
Country: | United States |
Language: | English |
Runtime: | 90 mins |
Company: | Screen Gems |
Bitter Heritage is a 1958 American TV movie directed by Paul Wendkos and starring Franchot Tone. It was originally written for Playhouse 90.[1] The widow of Jesse James Jnr lodged an injunction with Screen Gems claiming invasion of privacy.[2] The court turned down the injunction.[3]
The story of Jesse James's peace-loving son and his uncle Frank.
The Los Angeles Times called the show "a corker" with "superb" work from the cast.[4]