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Despite the official end to the American Civil War, some renegade Southern soldiers refused to surrender and instead engaged in guerrilla war. One such solider was Captain Sam Starr (Randolph Scott), leader of a small band intent on causing as much disruption as possible. When Starr meets the beautiful Belle (Gene Tierney) the two fall in love and form a formidable partnership, united in their hatred of their Yankee foe. When Captain Starr's ambitions begin to cloud his judgement, Belle must decide for herself where her loyalties lie.
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
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I collect Randolph Scott westerns and looked forward to Belle Starr. I should have been aware that it was a Pegasus Entertainment release because they already sent out an unseeingable copy of Northwest Passage with Spencer Tracy. Belle Starr is so bad picture quality that it's like seeing the movie through an aquarium. Don't waste your money, wait untill Belle Starr is released from a respectable company. Mimmik19
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Pegasus standards this DVD is not all that bad. There are worse horrors believe me! It is just about watchable although the night scenes are particularly faded. The film could do with a bit of loving restoration, but somehow given the quality of the film itself I cannot see this happening any time soon. You have to bear in mind that it was made 70 years ago, and time has not been very kind to it. It is a film that is highly melodramatic in the style of that period. Cynicism and world weariness were yet to creep into films during that golden age. The film tries quite transparently to cash in on the success of "Gone With the Wind", and simply becomes a poor mans version.
Set at the end of the Civil war the film is a highly fictionalised account of the real Belle Starr, who had few redeeming features in real life it seems. Belle is the Southern aristo who falls in love with, and later marries dashing Confederate guerilla leader Sam Starr played by Randolph Scott, even though he looks a tad too 'long in the tooth' for her. The two join forces to fight the rebel cause, but when the cause appears to merge seamlessly with banditry and murder, their courses seem to diverge. With Union forces closing in on them there is plenty of action afoot. Will love hold fast in the face of such odds?
Brooklyn born Gene Tierney does her best Scarlett O'Hara impression, but although very attractive she was no Vivien Leigh it has to be said! Scott ambles his amiable way through as always, seemingly unflustered by everything around him. Chill Wills provides his usual substantial support as a tobacco chawin Jonny reb. Dana Andrews is the handsome Union officer who has designs on Belle himself. Some watchers may find the "Uncle Toms Cabin", stereo type of black Americans very distasteful, which incidentally it is. Watching it today the eyeball rolling antics are pretty awful! Sadly this was another problem with films of that period. The plot itself is pretty flimsy with little to hold the attention. It was made in colour with clearly high production costs. All rather wasted! Other films were made about the notorious Belle Star, most notably "Montana Belle"(52), where she was portrayed by the buxom Jane Russell, and "Daughter of Belle Starr"(46), which must have been interesting as Belle's daughter Pearl was a common prostitute. It is always nice to see a western you have not seen for a while, but this one would perhaps have been better left in the film vaults. For western completists only!
Set at the end of the Civil war the film is a highly fictionalised account of the real Belle Starr, who had few redeeming features in real life it seems. Belle is the Southern aristo who falls in love with, and later marries dashing Confederate guerilla leader Sam Starr played by Randolph Scott, even though he looks a tad too 'long in the tooth' for her. The two join forces to fight the rebel cause, but when the cause appears to merge seamlessly with banditry and murder, their courses seem to diverge. With Union forces closing in on them there is plenty of action afoot. Will love hold fast in the face of such odds?
Brooklyn born Gene Tierney does her best Scarlett O'Hara impression, but although very attractive she was no Vivien Leigh it has to be said! Scott ambles his amiable way through as always, seemingly unflustered by everything around him. Chill Wills provides his usual substantial support as a tobacco chawin Jonny reb. Dana Andrews is the handsome Union officer who has designs on Belle himself. Some watchers may find the "Uncle Toms Cabin", stereo type of black Americans very distasteful, which incidentally it is. Watching it today the eyeball rolling antics are pretty awful! Sadly this was another problem with films of that period. The plot itself is pretty flimsy with little to hold the attention. It was made in colour with clearly high production costs. All rather wasted! Other films were made about the notorious Belle Star, most notably "Montana Belle"(52), where she was portrayed by the buxom Jane Russell, and "Daughter of Belle Starr"(46), which must have been interesting as Belle's daughter Pearl was a common prostitute. It is always nice to see a western you have not seen for a while, but this one would perhaps have been better left in the film vaults. For western completists only!
14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
This has been officially released in Spain by TCF along with many other classics not available in the UK or the
USA, for some unknown reason. I was in Majorca recently and purchased a copy for 14.95 euros.
The quality varies a bit, it's an old film, but is quite watchable and must be miles better than this Pegasus
copy. This Spanish version is available on Amazon, don't waste your money on the Pegasus one.
Incidentally,Pegasus must make a habit of finding the worst copy of their films to transfer to DVD.
All I can say is avoid all their stuff like the plague, spend your hard-earned money on better products!
USA, for some unknown reason. I was in Majorca recently and purchased a copy for 14.95 euros.
The quality varies a bit, it's an old film, but is quite watchable and must be miles better than this Pegasus
copy. This Spanish version is available on Amazon, don't waste your money on the Pegasus one.
Incidentally,Pegasus must make a habit of finding the worst copy of their films to transfer to DVD.
All I can say is avoid all their stuff like the plague, spend your hard-earned money on better products!
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