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Calamity Jane (1953)

APPROVED  101 min  -  Biography | Comedy | Musical   -  4 November 1953 (USA)
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The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.

Director:

David Butler
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Doris Day ...
Howard Keel ...
Allyn Ann McLerie Allyn Ann McLerie ...
Katie Brown (as Allyn McLerie)
Philip Carey Philip Carey ...
Dick Wesson ...
Paul Harvey Paul Harvey ...
Chubby Johnson Chubby Johnson ...
Gale Robbins Gale Robbins ...
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Storyline

Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any; quite an overpowering personality. But the army lieutenant she favors doesn't really appreciate her finer qualities. One of Jane's boasts brings her to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden Garter stage. Arrived, the lady in question appears (at first) to be a more feminine rival for the favors of Jane's male friends...including her friendly enemy Wild Bill Hickock. Written by Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>  

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Genres:

Biography | Comedy | Musical | Romance | Western

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ardida como Pimenta See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

During early 1954, music from this film reigned supreme in "Billboard." Number one among the singles was a Doris Day trademark, the Oscar-winning, tender ballad, "Secret Love" (music by Sammy Fain, lyrics by Paul Francis Webster). Also, the Day-Howard Keel 10-inch LP of songs from the score, issued by Columbia Records, zoomed to second place amongst the popular albums. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Francis Fryer is really getting into his number ("I've Got A Hive Full of Honey"), he drops his handkerchief while backing up to the trombonist. A quick cut and the chiffon hankie is back in his hand. He didn't stop to pick it up off the floor. See more »

Quotes

Calamity Jane: [while in Chicago, sees a store window with wigs on display] Scalps!
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Connections

Featured in Legends of the West (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"JUST BLEW IN FROM THE WINDY CITY"
Written by Sammy Fain
Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
Sung and danced by Doris Day See more »