Lulu Belle (1948)
Why did scandal always follow LULU BELLE... Men found out about her too late.
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.
Cast
- Dorothy Lamour - Lulu Belle
- George Montgomery - George Davis
- Albert Dekker - Mark Brady
- Otto Kruger - Harry Randolph
- Glenda Farrell - Molly Benson
- Greg McClure - Butch Cooper
- Charlotte Wynters - Mrs. Gloria Randolph
- Addison Richards - Police Commissioner John Dixon
- William Haade - Duke Weaver
Screenplay
- Edward Sheldon (Theatre Play)
- Charles MacArthur (Theatre Play)
- Everett Freeman (Screenplay)
Keywords
prison, prizefight
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lulu Belle 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 directed Lulu Belle?
- Lulu Belle was directed by Leslie Fenton.
- Who stars in Lulu Belle?
- Lulu Belle stars Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery, Albert Dekker, Otto Kruger, Glenda Farrell, Greg McClure.
- How long is Lulu Belle?
- Lulu Belle has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Lulu Belle?
- Lulu Belle is a Romance, Drama film.
- Where was Lulu Belle produced?
- Lulu Belle was produced in United States of America.