TMDb Rating
6.0/10
26 verified votes
The Jayhawkers! (1959)
ActionWestern
100 min
"Against the background of a turbulent era when Civil War was a flaming cloud on history's horizon . . A TREMENDOUS MOTION PICTURE!"
Plot Summary
Before the U.S. Civil War rebel leader Luke Darcy sees himself as leader of a new independent Republic of Kansas but the military governor sends an ex-raider to capture Darcy.
Why this could be the movie
- Plot hook: Before the U.
- Genre cues: Action, Western
- Director clue: Melvin Frank
- Lead cast: Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker
How to describe this movie
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Keywords to include
ActionWesternMelvin FrankJeff ChandlerFess Parker1959
Director
Melvin Frank
Top Cast
Jeff ChandlerFess ParkerNicole MaureyHenry SilvaHerbert Rudley
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