The Jayhawkers! backdrop

The Jayhawkers! 1959 Directed by Melvin Frank , Daniel McCauley

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Action , Western
Production Company Paramount Pictures
Release Date 15 October 1959
100 mins
Cast
Jeff Chandler Luke Darcy
Fess Parker Cam Bleeker
Nicole Maurey Jeanne Dubois
Henry Silva Lordan
Herbert Rudley Gov. William Clayton
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
Barbara Knudson Townswoman
Max Power Governor's Aide
Joseph Forte Minister (as Joe Forte)
Tony Regan Bartender
John Wiles Rice Jayhawker
Harry Dean Stanton Deputy Smallwood
Wag Blesing Jayhawker
Paul McGuire Stationmaster