Jane Russell and the Outlaw

MN90: Minnesota History in 90 Seconds · Oct 20, 2026 · 1m

1941 – Jane Russell, a 19-year-old with roots in Bemidji, felt like the luckiest girl alive to be plucked out of obscurity to star the new RKO picture The Outlaw. If only she didn’t have to put up with director Howard Hughes and his annoying obsessions. Here’s Britt Aamodt.

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Producer: Britt Aamodt

Editorial support: Emily Krumberger

Mixing & mastering: Chris Harwood

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