Belle Starr_
"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.
Starring
Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Belle Starr was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
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...
Belle Starr is a Western film with a runtime of 1h 23m.
CAST (20)
Gene Tierney
Belle Starr
Randolph Scott
Sam Starr
Dana Andrews
Thomas Crail
Shepperd Strudwick
Ed Shirley
Elizabeth Patterson
Sarah
Chill Wills
Blue Duck
Louise Beavers
Mammy Lou
Olin Howland
Jasper Trench
Paul E. Burns
Sergeant
Joe Sawyer
John Cole
Joe Downing
Jim Cole
Howard Hickman
Colonel Thornton
Charles Trowbridge
Colonel Bright
James Flavin
Sergeant
Charles Middleton
Carpetbagger
HA
Herbert Ashley
Jailer (uncredited)
Hooper Atchley
Carpetbagger
Matthew Beard
Young Jake (uncredited)
HC
Hugh Chapman
Tench's Son (uncredited)
Davison Clark
Bartender (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
83 min (1h 23m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (16 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Belle Starr about?
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.
How long is Belle Starr?
Belle Starr has a runtime of 83 minutes (1h 23m).
Who stars in Belle Starr?
The cast of Belle Starr includes Gene Tierney, Randolph Scott, Dana Andrews, Shepperd Strudwick, Elizabeth Patterson.
What is the rating of Belle Starr?
Belle Starr has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 16 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Western