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. 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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Jane Russell - Belle Starr
- Scott Brady - Bob Dalton
- Andy Devine - Pete Bivins
- John Litel - Matt Towner
- Rory Mallinson - Grat Dalton
- Holly Bane - Ben Dalton
- Dick Elliott - Banker Jeptha Rideout
- Iron Eyes Cody - Cherokee
- Kenneth MacDonald - Sheriff Irving
- Charles Soldani - Indian
- Dennis Moore - Messenger
- Rex Lease - Barfly
- Gregg Barton - Deputy Stewart
- Rodney Bell - Hotel Clerk
- George Brent - Tom Bradfield
- Forrest Tucker - Mac
- Jack Lambert - Ringo
- Ray Teal - Emmett Dalton
- Roy Barcroft - Jim Clark
- Ned Davenport - Bank Clerk
- Stanley Andrews - Marshal Combs
- Frank Ellis - Kibitzer
- Glenn Strange - Deputy
- Gene Roth - Marshal Ripple
- Pierce Lyden
- Franklin Farnum - Man in Audience
- Hank Bell - Bartender
- George Cheseboro - Deputy
- Director(s):
- Allan Dwan
- Writer(s):
- M. Coates Webster, Howard Welsch, Horace McCoy
- Producer(s):
- Howard Welsch
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