She Was a Wonderful Sweetheart...But a Terrible Enemy!
After her family's mansion is burned down by Yankee soldiers for hiding the rebel leader Captain Sam Starr Belle Shirley vows to take revenge. Breaking Starr out of prison, she joins his small guerrilla group for a series of raids on banks and railroads, carpetbaggers and enemy troops. Belle's bravado during the attacks earns her a reputation among the locals as well as the love of Starr himself. The pair get married, but their relationship starts to break down when Sam Starr lets a couple of psychotic rebels into the gang, leaving Belle to wonder if he really cares about the Southern cause.
Belle Starr (1941) is a western film directed by Irving Cummings, released on September 12, 1941 with a runtime of 1h 23m. It stars Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews and Shepperd Strudwick. Viewers rate it 5.9 out of 10 across 17 ratings.
Gene Tierney
as Belle Starr
Randolph Scott
as Sam Starr
Dana Andrews
as Thomas Crail
Shepperd Strudwick
as Ed Shirley
Elizabeth Patterson
as Sarah
Chill Wills
as Blue Duck
Louise Beavers
as Mammy Lou
Olin Howland
as Jasper Trench
Paul E. Burns
as Sergeant
Joe Sawyer
as John Cole
Joe Downing
as Jim Cole
Howard Hickman
as Colonel Thornton
Directed by Irving Cummings, written by Cameron Rogers, Niven Busch and Lamar Trotti, produced by Kenneth Macgowan.
Average viewer score of 5.9/10 from 17 ratings.
With the Confederacy defeated in the American Civil War, the feisty “Belle” (Gene Tierney) has to juggle the largely unwanted attentions of Yankee major “Crail” (Dana Andrews) with her desire to help rebel captain “Starr” (Randolph Scott) stay out of his clutches. That doesn’t go so well, and though he manages to escape it means her grand mansion house is reduced to ashes in punishment. This just drives her further…
Reviewed on February 12, 2026
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The main cast of Belle Starr (1941) includes Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews, Shepperd Strudwick and Elizabeth Patterson. The film was directed by Irving Cummings. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Belle Starr was released on September 12, 1941 and runs for 1h 23m.
Belle Starr (1941) holds an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from 17 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy western films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
