Montana Belle (1952)
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Originally filmed at Republic in 1948, Montana Belle was purchased by producer Howard R. Hughes, who'd loaned the services of the film's star, Jane Russell. After laying on the shelf for three years, Montana Belle was finally released by Hughes' RKO Radio Pictures in October of 1952.… More Originally filmed at Republic in 1948, Montana Belle was purchased by producer Howard R. Hughes, who'd loaned the services of the film's star, Jane Russell. After laying on the shelf for three years, Montana Belle was finally released by Hughes' RKO Radio Pictures in October of 1952. Russell plays notorious western outlaw Belle Starr, who after being saved by the Dalton Gang from the hangman's noose, falls in love with Bob Dalton (Scott Brady). This doesn't stop Belle and Dalton from trying to stab one another in the back for the next 8 reels. It is gambler Tom Bradfield (George Brent) who finally offers Belle a new start in life--and, incidentally, a new romance. The film's high point of imbecility arrives when Jane Russell disguises herself as a man. In other words, Montana Belle is lots of fun so long as no one takes it too seriously (it is clear that the people who made the film didn't!) ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Allan Dwan
- Written By
- Horace McCoy
- Genres
- Western, Action & Adventure
Unrated,
- On DVD
- Sep 12, 1990
Critic Reviews
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Michael E. Grost, Classic Film and Television
Western has poor story, but visually inventive finale and other nice touches.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
They don't make westerns dumber than this one.
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Cast
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Jane Russell
as Belle Starr
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George Brent
as Tom Bradfield
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Scott Brady
as Bob Dalton
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Forrest Tucker
as Mac
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Andy Devine
as Pete Bivins
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Jack Lambert
as Ringo
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John Litel
as Matt Towner
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Ray Teal
as Emmett Dalton
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Rory Mallinson
as Grat Dalton
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Roy Barcroft
as Jim Clark
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Holly Bane
as Ben Dalton
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Ned Davenport
as Bank Clerk
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Dick Elliott
as Banker Jeptha Rideout
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Stanley Andrews
as Marshal Combs
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Gregg Barton
as Deputy Stewart
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Hank Bell
as Bartender
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Rodney Bell
as Hotel Clerk
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George Cheseboro
as Deputy
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Iron Eyes Cody
as Cherokee
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Frank Ellis
as Kibitzer
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Franklin Farnum
as Man in Audience
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Rex Lease
as Barfly
- Pierce Lyden
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Kenneth MacDonald
as Sheriff Irving
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Dennis Moore
as Messenger
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Gene Roth
as Marshal Ripple
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Charles Soldani
as Indian
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Glenn Strange
as Deputy
