At the end of the Civil War, an embittered Southern belle joins forces with a Confederate guerrilla leader to raid Union towns.
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Cast verified as complete
| Randolph Scott | ... |
Sam Starr
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| Gene Tierney | ... |
Belle Shirley / Belle Starr
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| Dana Andrews | ... |
Maj. Thomas Crail
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| Shepperd Strudwick | ... |
Ed Shirley
(as John Shepperd)
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| Elizabeth Patterson | ... |
Sarah
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| Chill Wills | ... |
Blue Duck
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| Louise Beavers | ... |
Mammy Lou
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| Olin Howland | ... |
Jasper Trench
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| Paul E. Burns | ... |
Sergeant
(as Paul Burns)
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| Joe Sawyer | ... |
John Cole
(as Joseph Sawyer)
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Joe Downing | ... |
Jim Cole
(as Joseph Downing)
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| Howard Hickman | ... |
Col. Thornton
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| Charles Trowbridge | ... |
Col. Bright
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| James Flavin | ... |
Sergeant
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Carpetbagger
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| Herbert Ashley | ... |
Jailer (uncredited)
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| Hooper Atchley | ... |
Carpetbagger (uncredited)
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| Matthew 'Stymie' Beard | ... |
Young Jake (uncredited)
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Hugh Chapman | ... |
Tench's Son (uncredited)
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Davison Clark | ... |
Bartender (uncredited)
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| Mary Currier | ... |
Dressmaker (uncredited)
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| Franklyn Farnum | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Edward Fielding | ... |
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
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Avanelle Harris | ... |
Dressed-up Freed Slave (uncredited)
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Dolores Hurlic | ... |
Jake's Granddaughter (uncredited)
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| Anne Kunde | ... |
Sympathizer (uncredited)
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| Mae Marsh | ... |
Preacher's Wife (uncredited)
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| Kermit Maynard | ... |
Union Officer (uncredited)
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| George Melford | ... |
Preacher (uncredited)
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| Juanita Moore | ... |
Dressed-up Freed Slave (uncredited)
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Adrian Morris | ... |
Maj. Grail's Orderly (uncredited)
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| Clarence Muse | ... |
Bootblack in Saloon (uncredited)
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| George Reed | ... |
Old Jake (uncredited)
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| Clinton Rosemond | ... |
Black Man on Bench (uncredited)
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| Elena Verdugo | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Glen Walters | ... |
Sympathizer (uncredited)
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| Billy Wayne | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Cecil Weston | ... |
Mother (uncredited)
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| Norman Willis | ... |
Union Corporal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Irving Cummings | ||
Written by
| Lamar Trotti | ... | (screenplay) |
| Niven Busch | ... | (story) and |
| Cameron Rogers | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Len Hammond | ... | associate producer (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Macgowan | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alfred Newman | ||
| David Buttolph | ... | (uncredited) |
| Cyril J. Mockridge | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Ernest Palmer | ... | director of photography |
| Ray Rennahan | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert L. Simpson | ... | (as Robert Simpson) |
Editorial Department
| Natalie Kalmus | ... | color director: Technicolor |
Art Direction by
| Richard Day | ||
| Nathan Juran | ||
Set Decoration by
| Thomas Little | ... | (set decorations) |
Production Management
| William Koenig | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Otto Brower | ... | second unit director: Missouri (uncredited) |
| Saul Wurtzel | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Roger Heman Sr. | ... | sound (as Roger Heman) |
| E. Clayton Ward | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| W. Howard Greene | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Travis Banton | ... | costumes |
| Sam Benson | ... | wardrobe supervisor (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Charles Bradshaw | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Edward B. Powell | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Conrad Salinger | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Harry Brand | ... | publicity director (uncredited) |
| Sid Jordan | ... | horse wrangler (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1941) (United States) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) (released through)
- Twentieth Century Fox Film Company (1941) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century-Fox (1942) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1948) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (b&w)
- National Telefilm Associates (NTA) (1956) (United States) (tv)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1990) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (approved: certificate no. 7275)
- Western Electric (mirrophonic recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The setting is the Civil War and its aftermath. Belle's family has lost their land to Yankees. She marries Confederate guerilla leader Sam Starr and they continue activities against exploiters until she is shot riding to alert Sam to a trap. Highly romanticized and little connection with history.
Written by Ed Stephan |
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| Taglines | The exciting loves and battles of America's first "Two-Gun" Woman! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alice Faye was the first choice to play the title role. See more » |
| Goofs | Sam Steele was not only never in the Confederate army, he was a Native American. In fact, the version presented in "Stories of the Century" was a lot closer to the mark than was Randolph Scott's version. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 100 Years of the Hollywood Western (1994). See more » |
| Quotes |
Maj. Thomas Grail:
I'll hang him from the highest tree... and his friends with him. Belle Shirley, later Belle Starr: Wouldn't that require a great deal of rope? Maj. Thomas Grail: Fortunately, we have an ample supply. See more » |