---
title: "Lulu Belle"
year: 1948
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/lulu-belle-1948"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 153588
imdb_id: "tt0040555"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 86
community_rating: 5.0
vote_count: 8
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Lulu Belle (1948) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/lulu-belle-1948

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Lulu Belle.
Release Date: 08/15/1948 (US).
Genres: Romance, Drama, Musical (Source 2 says drama musical romance).
Runtime: 1h 26m.
Director: Leslie Fenton.
Cast: Dorothy Lamour, George Montgomery, Albert Dekker, Otto Kruger.
Based on: Loose and highly sanitized adaptation of Charles MacArthur and Edward Sheldon's 1926 Broadway play of the same name.
Plot:
Setting: Early 1900s, Natchez, Mississippi.
Lulu Belle is singing in a cheap dive.
Meets George Davis (rising young attorney).
George gives up his fiancée and career to marry Lulu Belle.
Money runs out.
Lulu Belle works in a New Orleans club run by Mark Brady (tough gambler).
Lulu tries to send George back to Natchez by

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel | Fawesome | Amazon Video, Fandango At Home |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Fandor | Tubi TV, Plex, Cineverse | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | Tubi TV | None |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Leslie Fenton
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures, Benedict Bogeaus Production

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Dorothy Lamour** as *Lulu Belle*
- **George Montgomery** as *George Davis*
- **Albert Dekker** as *Mark Brady*
- **Otto Kruger** as *Harry Randolph*
- **Glenda Farrell** as *Molly Benson*
- **Greg McClure** as *Butch Cooper*
- **Charlotte Wynters** as *Mrs. Gloria Randolph*
- **Addison Richards** as *Police Commissioner John Dixon*
- **William Haade** as *Duke Weaver*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Lulu Belle online?
Lulu Belle is currently available to watch or stream on Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Lulu Belle worth watching?
Lulu Belle holds a community rating of 5.0/10 based on 8 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Romance, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Lulu Belle and when was it released?
Lulu Belle is a feature film with a runtime of 86 minutes. It was released in 1948. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Lulu Belle?
Lulu Belle was directed by Leslie Fenton.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Lulu Belle — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/153588)
- [Lulu Belle (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lulu_Belle_(film))
- [Lulu Belle (1948) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/153588-lulu-belle/cast)
- [Lulu Belle (1948) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040555/)

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