Belle Starr (1941): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1941, Belle Starr is a western film directed by Irving Cummings, running about 83 minutes. “She Was a Wonderful Sweetheart...But a Terrible Enemy!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s 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.

Who’s in it. Belle Starr stars Gene Tierney as Belle Starr, Randolph Scott as Sam Starr, Dana Andrews as Thomas Crail and Shepperd Strudwick as Ed Shirley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Belle Starr has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Belle Starr page.

If you liked it. Fans of Belle Starr tend to enjoy The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, Django Unchained, Once Upon a Time in the West and For a Few Dollars More.