Montana Belle

Nov 11, 1952

1h 22m

★ 5.9

BEAUTIFUL and NOTORIOUS!...and born to make trouble -- for men!

Overview

Oklahoma outlaw Belle Starr meets the Dalton gang when rescued from lynching by Bob Dalton, who falls for her. So do gang member Mac and wealthy saloon owner Tom Bradfield, who's enlisted in a bankers' scheme to trap the Daltons. Discord among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicates things, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons and horses, and as a surprisingly racy saloon entertainer.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures

Fidelity-Vogue Pictures Inc.

Montana Belle Trailers

Cast

Belle Starr

Jane Russell

Tom Bradfield

George Brent

Bob Dalton

Scott Brady

Mac

Forrest Tucker

Pete Bivins

Andy Devine

Ringo

Jack Lambert

Matt Towner

John Litel

Emmett Dalton

Ray Teal

Grat Dalton

Rory Mallinson

Ben Dalton

Mike Ragan

Jim Clark

Roy Barcroft

Bank Clerk

Ned Davenport

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0.0

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7.2

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6.0

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7.4

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0.0

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5.9

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6.7

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5.6

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0.0

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6.2

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6.4

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5.6

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5.2

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5.6

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5.6

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