Montana Belle
| Montana Belle | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Allan Dwan |
| Written by | M. Coates Webster and Howard Welsch (story) |
| Produced by | Howard Welsch |
| Starring | Jane Russell |
| Cinematography | Jack A. Marta |
| Edited by | Arthur Roberts |
Production company | Fidelity-Vogue Pictures |
| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
Release dates | |
Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1 million (US)[2] |
Montana Belle is a 1952 Trucolor Western film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Jane Russell. The story is a fictionalised biography of Montana outlaw Belle Starr.
Plot
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. Dissension among the gang and Bradfield's ambivalence complicate the plot, as Belle demonstrates her prowess with shootin' irons, horses, and as a saloon entertainer.
Cast
- Jane Russell - Belle Starr
- George Brent - Tom Bradfield
- Scott Brady - Bob Dalton
- Forrest Tucker - Mac
- Andy Devine - Pete Bivins
- Jack Lambert - Ringo
- John Litel - Matt Towner
- Ray Teal - Emmett Dalton
- Rory Mallinson - Great Dalton
- Roy Barcroft - Jim Clark
- Ned Davenport - Bank clerk
- Dick Elliott - Jeptha Rideout
- Gene Roth - Marshall Ripple
- Stanley Andrews - Marshall Combs
Production
Shot between late October and late November 1948, this film was intended to be issued by Republic Pictures. In April 1949, Howard Welsch, who had produced the movie for his company, Fidelity Pictures, sold the negative to RKO for $875,000, about $225,000 above the picture's cost. Finally, this Western obtained a Manhattan debut at the Broadway Palace Theatre on November 7, 1952.
References
- ^ a b "Montana Belle: Detail View". American Film Institute. Retrieved May 18, 2014.
- ^ 'The Top Box Office Hits of 1953', Variety, January 13, 1954
External links
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