Lulu Belle

Lulu Belle and her rich suitor Harry Randolph are found shot and severely wounded in her dressing room after the show. They are discovered by Lulu's best friend, Molly Benson, and rushed to the hospital. The shocking scene kicks off a tense investigation into who fired the shot.

George Davis is named the leading suspect because of his violent past and his volatile relationship with Lulu. During interrogation he recounts how he met Lulu and the turbulent path that followed. The interview hints at motive, jealousy, and the possibility that Lulu's world of power and lovers played a part.

George meets Lulu for the first time at the Natchez Café, a dodgy venue in New Orleans, and he leaves his fiancée and law practice to elope with her. They drift into a life of luxury for a while, until their fortunes run dry and Lulu turns to another man for support.

George quickly realizes Lulu is bad news and decides to leave her. He pulls away emotionally, trying to protect himself from the spiraling lifestyle she drags him into. The breakup marks a turning point that pushes Lulu toward stronger partners.

Lulu is offered a job by Mark Brady as a singer at a club he is starting, fueling her rising profile. George sinks into heavy drinking to drown his sorrows, and he tries to enlist Molly to help stop Lulu's reckless life.

That night, a wealthy man named Harry Randolph visits the club with his wife and is instantly smitten with Lulu. He decides to fund her growth and help her become a Broadway star. His generosity marks the beginning of a long involvement in shaping her career.

George instigates a fight with boxer Butch and is badly beaten, ending Butch's career. He uses a fork to injure Butch's eye and is eventually convicted, leading to prison time. Lulu's world of high-stakes ambition continues to rise while George's life spirals downward.

Randolph takes Lulu to New York to pursue Broadway dreams, financing a theater and propelling her ascent. Over the next five years their professional partnership deepens as she becomes a star under his patronage.

After five years of working closely together, Randolph asks Lulu to marry him, offering security and status. Lulu considers the offer but remains wary of commitments that would tie her to one man. His disappointment foreshadows the tension surrounding her relationships.

Lulu learns that George has been released from prison and invites him to her apartment, seeking a chance to start anew. Mark reappears at the theater and tries to win her back, but Lulu refuses his advances. The past collides with the present in a tense love triangle.

George and Lulu reunite after the show; she proclaims her love for him and they plan to start over together. They decide to leave their old lives behind and forge a different path. Lulu rejects Randolph again, intensifying rivalries and setting the stage for the fatal night.

That night arrives with mounting tension as Lulu faces the consequences of her choices. In her dressing room, shots are fired, leaving Lulu and Randolph gravely wounded. The investigation intensifies as everyone wonders who pulled the trigger.

Police Commissioner Dixon gathers all involved at the dying Randolph's bedside. He asks Randolph to name the shooter, and Randolph reveals that it was his wife who fired the shot. The revelation vindicates George and clears him of the charges.

With the truth revealed, George is freed and remains by Lulu's side to help her recover. After she stabilizes, he returns to his hometown to start anew. The ending leaves behind a bittersweet balance of fame, loyalty, and unresolved longing.