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Calamity Jane (1953)

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Average Rating: 5.7/10
Reviews Counted: 9
Fresh: 6 | Rotten: 3

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Release Date: Nov 4, 1953 Wide

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Doris Day looks no more like the real Calamity Jane than you or I do, but this 1953 film is intended as a lighthearted musical, not a historical tract. As portrayed by the freckled Ms. Day, Jane is a rootin', tootin' shootin' hoyden in the western town of Deadwood. When she isn't tearing up the town, Jane spends her time cussing out Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel). The plot gets under way when Jane promises the citizens of Deadwood that she can persuade classy Chicago stage star Adelaide Adams

G, 1 hr. 41 min.

Western, Romance, Musical & Performing Arts, Classics, Comedy

Directed By: David Butler (I)

Written By: James O'Hanlon

In Theaters: Nov 4, 1953 Wide

On DVD: Apr 30, 2002

Cast

Doris Day
Calamity Jane
Howard Keel
Wild Bill Hickok
Allyn Ann McLerie
Katie Brown
Philip Carey
Lt. Danny GilMartin
Dick Wesson
Francis Fryer
Paul Harvey
Henry Miller
Chubby Johnson
Rattlesnake
Gale Robbins
Adelaide Adams
Dick Wessel
Francis Fryer

Critic Reviews for Calamity Jane

All Critics (12) | Top Critics (2) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (3) | DVD (10)

Neither great, nor perhaps even very good, the film remains a charming artifact.

February 28, 2007 Full Review Source: Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Fun, snappy Warner musical with colorful Day and Keel.

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

A modest studio-set musical Western.

August 1, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Poorly directed by David Butler, this musical version of Annie Get Your Gun, features the popular Oscar-winning song, Secret Love, sung by Doris Day.

June 23, 2005 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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so removed from even the most imperceptable nod toward reality that even a history know-nothing like myself found its liberties on the distasteful side

April 22, 2005 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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