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Calamity Jane

  • 19531953
  • SS
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
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Doris Day and Howard Keel in Calamity Jane (1953)
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MusicalRomanceWestern

The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.The story of Calamity Jane, her saloon, and her romance with Wild Bill Hickok.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
10K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writer
    • James O'Hanlon
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Howard Keel
    • Allyn Ann McLerie
  • Director
    • David Butler
  • Writer
    • James O'Hanlon
  • Stars
    • Doris Day
    • Howard Keel
    • Allyn Ann McLerie
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 99User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Calamity Jane
    Trailer 2:47
    Calamity Jane

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    Doris Day in Calamity Jane (1953)
    Doris Day "Calamity Jane" 1954
    Doris Day On the set of "Calamity Jane" With son Terry and husband Martin Melcher
    Doris Day On the set of "Calamity Jane" With husband Martin Melcher and son Terry1953
    Doris Day On the set of "Calamity Jane" With husband Martin Melcher, 1953
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    Doris Day on location during shooting of "Calamity Jane" 1953 Warner Brothers
    Doris Day in Calamity Jane (1953)
    Doris Day and Howard Keel in Calamity Jane (1953)
    Calamity Jane (1953)
    Doris Day in Calamity Jane (1953)
    Doris Day in Calamity Jane (1953)

    Top cast

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    Doris Day
    Doris Day
    • Calamity Jane
    Howard Keel
    Howard Keel
    • Wild Bill Hickok
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    Allyn Ann McLerie
    • Katie Brown
    • (as Allyn McLerie)
    Philip Carey
    Philip Carey
    • Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin
    Dick Wesson
    Dick Wesson
    • Francis Fryer
    Paul Harvey
    Paul Harvey
    • Henry Miller
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    • Rattlesnake
    Gale Robbins
    Gale Robbins
    • Adelaid Adams
    Victor Adamson
    Victor Adamson
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Aldrich
    Fred Aldrich
    • Chicagoan
    • (uncredited)
    Leon Alton
    Leon Alton
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    Monya Andre
    • Woman at Fort Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Beulah Archuletta
    • Indian Woman in Saloon Balcony
    • (uncredited)
    Emile Avery
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Bayless
    • Woman at Fort Dance
    • (uncredited)
    George Bell
    George Bell
    • Barfly
    • (uncredited)
    Ray Bennett
    Ray Bennett
    • Officer at Fort Dance
    • (uncredited)
    Billy Bletcher
    Billy Bletcher
    • Prospector
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • David Butler
    • Writer
      • James O'Hanlon
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Doris Day's performance inspired the look and voice of Jessie from the "Toy Story" franchise.
    • Goofs
      After leaving the ball at the fort, we cut to a shot of Calamity's bare back as she is undressing. Once she gets the dress off she is shown wearing undergarments that clearly cover most of her back.
    • Quotes

      [the singer is a man in drag]

      Wild Bill Hickok: She ain't very good lookin'

      Calamity Jane: That ain't all she ain't.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971)
    • Soundtracks
      The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away)
      Written by Sammy Fain
      Lyrics by Paul Francis Webster
      Sung and whistled by chorus behind credits, then sung by Doris Day and chorus

    User reviews99

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    Featured review
    8/10
    There is still reason to applaud the movie's colorful production and irrepressible high spirits
    From her first appearance aboard the stagecoach, singing "Deadwood Stage," Doris Day dominates the movie in exuberant—possibly too exuberant—fashion, with strong assistance from Howard Keel and his virile voice…

    Returning home from a visit to Chicago, Day gives her account of the "Windy City" in a song that suggests Oklahoma!'s "Kansas City" in more ways than the title… Her quarrelsome duet with Wild Bill—"I Can Do Without You"—echoes Annie Oakley's competitive duet with Frank Butler in "Annie Get Your Gun."

    But one song is all Doris Day's—and the film's—very own: walking through the countryside on a beautiful morning, Calamity realizes that she loves Bill, and in a voice exuding warmth and tender feeling, she sings the Academy Award-winning song "Secret Love."
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    FAQ6

    • What is 'Calamity Jane' about?
    • Is 'Calamity Jane' based on a book?
    • Was Calamity Jane a real person?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 17, 1954 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tarkk'ampujatyttö
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Ranch, Calabasas, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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