The Backwards Napoleon. The Jayhawkers! is directed by Melvin Frank and Frank shares writing duties with A. I. Bezzerides, Frank Fenton and Joe Petracca. It stars Jeff Chandler, Fess Parker, Nicole Maurey, Henry Silva, Leo Gordon and Frank DeKova. Music is by Jerome Moross and cinematography by Loyal Griggs. Territory of Kansas . . . Shortly before the Civil War. In short order form the plot finds Chandler…
Against the background of a turbulent era when Civil War was a flaming cloud on history's horizon . . A TREMENDOUS MOTION PICTURE!
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.
Top Cast
Jeff Chandler
Luke Darcy
Fess Parker
Cam Bleeker
Nicole Maurey
Jeanne Dubois
Henry Silva
Lordan
Herbert Rudley
Gov. William Clayton
Frank De Kova
Evans
Don Megowan
China
Leo Gordon
Jake Barton
Shari Lee Bernath
Marthe DuBois
Jimmy Carter
Paul DuBois
Renata Vanni
Indian Woman
Berel Firestone
Jayhawker
Al Wyatt Sr.
Jayhawker (as Allan Wyatt)
Charles Bail
Jayhawker
Ned Glass
Storekeeper
Richard Shannon
Townsman Looking for a Match
Reviews
This could have been so much better had they just made some better casting decisions. Even I might have made a better job of playing "Bleeker" than the dreadfully wooden Fess Parker. At times you can almost hear director Melvin Frank shouting "action" (or possibly even "breathe") at him as his staccato delivery sucks most of the life from this tale. To be fair to him, he isn't exactly out-acted by Jeff Chandler…
FAQ about The Jayhawkers!
What is The Jayhawkers! about?
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.
When was The Jayhawkers! released?
The Jayhawkers! was released in 1959.
What genres does The Jayhawkers! belong to?
The Jayhawkers! is categorised as Action, Western.
Who stars in The Jayhawkers!?
The cast of The Jayhawkers! includes Jeff Chandler, Fess Parker, Nicole Maurey, Henry Silva, Herbert Rudley.