Lulu Belle (1948): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1948, Lulu Belle is a drama and romance film directed by Leslie Fenton, running about 86 minutes. “Why did scandal always follow LULU BELLE... Men found out about her too late.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Lulu Belle is singing in a cheap dive in Natchez, Mississippi in the early 1900's when she meets rising young attorney George Davis. He gives up his fiancée and career to marry Lulu Bell. When his money runs out, Lulu Belle goes to work in a New Orleans club run by tough gambler Mark Brady. She tries to send George back to Natchez by pretending that she has fallen for prize-fighter Butch Cooper but George, in a fit of jealousy, drives a handful of forks into Butch's face. He is sent to prison and Lulu goes to New York with millionaire Harry Randolph, who makes her the singing sensation of Broadway and asks her to marry him. She refuses when she learns that George has been released from prison, realizing that he is the only man she ever truly loved.

Who’s in it. Lulu Belle stars Dorothy Lamour as Lulu Belle, George Montgomery as George Davis, Albert Dekker as Mark Brady and Otto Kruger as Harry Randolph, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.6/10, Lulu Belle has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lulu Belle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lulu Belle tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.