The Belle Starr Story
Seen it?1968 | 103 min | Western
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of western fans. Dust, horses and a showdown waiting to happen.
- The mood
- Easygoing.
- The pace
- Well paced, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1968: an older pace and style.
Dominated by men in her youth, Belle Starr now out-shoots and out-gambles them as she makes her way around the West. One man who's her equal is Larry Blackie, with whom she has an on-again, off-again relationship. Together, they become involved in a robbery which goes awry...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lina Wertmüller, Piero Cristofani
- Elsa MartinelliBelle Starr
- George EastmanBlackie
- Robert WoodsCole
- Francesca RighiniJessica
- Bruno PiergentiliPedro
- Bruno CorazzariPinkerton Man
- Vladimir MedarJohn Shelley
- Eugene WalterVelvet Fingers
- Remo De AngelisGang Member
- Freddy LogartPoker Player (uncredited)