Montana Belle (1952)

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1h 22min
Western
11 Nov 1952 (USA)
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In Oklahoma, outlaw Belle Starr joins the Dalton gang but she causes a romantic rivalry and a rift between the gang members, especially on the eve of the planned robbery of a bank where a posse is secretly waiting in ambush.

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In Oklahoma, outlaw Belle Starr joins the Dalton gang but she causes a romantic rivalry and a rift between the gang members, especially on the eve of the planned robbery of a bank where a posse is secretly waiting in ambush.

Still of Jane Russell (I), Roy Barcroft, Jack Lambert (I) and Forrest Tucker (I) in Montana Belle (1952)

Scott Brady (I), Jack Lambert (I) and Forrest Tucker (I) in Montana Belle (1952)

Jane Russell (I) in Montana Belle (1952)

Jane Russell (I) and George Brent (I) in Montana Belle (1952)

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	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	...	Grat Dalton
	Mike Ragan	...	Ben Dalton (as Holly Bane)
	Roy Barcroft	...	Jim Clark
	Ned Davenport	...	Bank Clerk
	Dick Elliott	...	Jeptha Rideout
	Gene Roth	...	Marshal Ripple (as Eugene Roth)
	Stanley Andrews	...	Marshal Combs
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Gregg Barton	...	Deputy Stewart (uncredited)
	Hank Bell	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Rodney Bell	...	Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
	Buck Bucko	...	Barfly (uncredited)
	Jess Cavin	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	George Chesebro	...	Deputy (uncredited)
	Iron Eyes Cody	...	Cherokee (uncredited)
	Tex Cooper	...	Fire Wagon Bellringer (uncredited)
	Art Dillard	...	Deputy (uncredited)
	Frank Ellis	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Franklyn Farnum	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Raoul Freeman	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Chick Hannan	...	Deputy Conway (uncredited)
	Jack Kenny	...	Gambler (uncredited)
	Rex Lease	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Jack Low	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Pierce Lyden	...	Deputy (uncredited)
	Kenneth MacDonald	...	Sheriff with Combs (uncredited)
	Dennis Moore	...	Mac's Pal with Message (uncredited)
	Charles Morton	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Jimmy Noel	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	George Plues	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Paul Power	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Tom Smith	...	Townsman (uncredited)
	Charles Soldani	...	Running Elk (uncredited)
	Glenn Strange	...	Deputy Baldy (uncredited)

Directed by

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Allan Dwan

Written by

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M. Coates Webster	...	(story) and
Howard Welsch	...	(story)

Horace McCoy	...	(screenplay) and
Norman S. Hall	...	(screenplay)

Produced by

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Robert Peters	...	associate producer
Howard Welsch	...	producer

Music by

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Nathan Scott

Cinematography by

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Jack A. Marta

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director of photography (as Jack Marta)

Editing by

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Arthur Roberts

Art Direction by

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Frank Arrigo

Set Decoration by

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John McCarthy Jr.
George Milo

Costume Design by

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Adele Palmer

Sound Department

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Earl Crain Sr.	...	sound
Howard Wilson	...	sound

Special Effects by

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Howard Lydecker	...	special effects
Theodore Lydecker	...	special effects

Stunts

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David Sharpe	...	stunts (uncredited)
Paul Stader	...	stunts (uncredited)
Tom Steele	...	stunts (uncredited)
Ken Terrell	...	stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson	...	stunts (uncredited)
Joe Yrigoyen	...	stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Joan Joseff

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costume jeweller (uncredited)

Music Department

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Stanley Wilson	...	orchestrator
R. Dale Butts	...	orchestrator (uncredited)

Crew verified as complete

Production Companies

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Fidelity-Vogue Pictures Inc.

Distributors

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RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (United States) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures (1952) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
RKO Pictures (Australasia) (1952) (Australia) (theatrical)
Sascha Filmverleih (1952) (Austria) (theatrical)
Radio Films Lda. (1952) (Portugal) (theatrical)
Radio Films S.A.E. S.A. (1952) (Spain) (theatrical)
Radio Films (1952) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures de México (1952) (Mexico) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures del Peru (1952) (Peru) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures Chilena (1952) (Chile) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures Argentina (1952) (Argentina) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures do Brazil (1952) (Brazil) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Pictures of Cuba (1952) (Cuba) (theatrical)
Radio Pictures of Panama (1952) (Panama) (theatrical)
Radio Pictures of Panama (1952) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)
Radio Pictures of Panama (1952) (El Salvador) (theatrical)
Radio Pictures of Panama (1952) (Honduras) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Films A/S (1953) (Norway) (theatrical)
RKO Radio Films (1953) (Sweden) (theatrical)
C&C Television Corporation (1955) (United States) (tv) (black and white)
Odeon Entertainment (2012) (United Kingdom) (DVD)

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Consolidated Film Industries (CFI) (optical effects)

Storyline

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Plot Summary	In a fictionalized biography, 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 surprisingly racy saloon entertainer. Written by Rod Crawford Plot Summary
Plot Keywords	montana two-gun-holster gun-holster gun holster See All (73) »
Taglines	Warm Lips...Hot Lead! See more »
Genres	Western
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Certification	Australia:PG Austria:12 (video rating) Brazil:12 (video rating) Canada:PG (video rating) Finland:K-16 France:Tous publics France:12 (video rating) Germany:12 (video rating) Hong Kong:IIA (video rating) Ireland:PG (video rating) Israel:PG (video rating) Japan:PG-12 (video rating) Maldives:PG (video rating) Malta:PG (video rating) Mongolia:PG (video rating) New Zealand:PG (video rating) Nigeria:PG (video rating) Norway:16 Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) Puerto Rico:PG (video rating) Singapore:PG (video rating) South Africa:PG (video rating) South Korea:12 (video rating) Sweden:15 Taiwan:PG-12 (video rating) United Kingdom:U United Kingdom:PG (video rating) United States:Passed (National Board of Review) United States:Approved United States:TV-PG (TV Rating) West Germany:16 (nf)

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Also Known As	La Femme aux revolvers (France) La bella de Montana (Spain) De vrouw met de revolvers (Belgium, Flemish title) Bela e Bandida (Brazil) Die Schönste von Montana (Austria) See more »
Runtime	82 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Color (Trucolor)
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (RCA Sound System)
Filming Locations	Republic Studios - 4024 Radford Avenue, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget

$650,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Shot between late October and late November 1948, this was intended to be released by Republic. 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 debuted in Manhattan at the Palace Theatre on November 7, 1952. See more »
Goofs	Since Belle Starr was murdered in 1889 in Oklahoma and the Dalton Gang did not become active until 1890 this never could have happened. See more »
Movie Connections	Referenced in Jane Russell - Der Star aus dem Heu (2006). See more »
Soundtracks	The Gilded Lily See more »
Quotes	[after the Marshal and his deputy were placed in a jail cell by bandits] Marshal Ripple: Some deputy you are, sitting there reading the newspaper. You're under arrest! [Marshal rips off the deputy's badge] See more »

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