The Paleface

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In this western spoof, Painless Potter is a hopelessly inept dentist who heads West to seek his fortune. Meanwhile, Calamity Jane is engaged in undercover work on behalf of the government. To put up an innocent front, Jane marries the befuddled Potter, then convinces everyone that Potter is a rootin'-tootin' gunslinger.

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Cast

Bob Hope
as Painless Peter Potter
Jane Russell
as Calamity Jane
Iris Adrian
as Pepper
Robert Armstrong
as Terris
Bobby Watson
as Toby Preston
Jackie Searl
as Jasper Martin
Joseph Vitale
as Indian Scout
Robert "Bobby" Watson
as Toby Preston
Charles Trowbridge
as Gov. Johnson
Clem Bevans
as Hank Billings
Jeff York
as Joe
Stanley Andrews
as Commissioner Emerson
Wade Crosby
as Web
Chief Yowlachie
as Chief Yellow Feather
Iron Eyes Cody
as Chief Iron Eyes
John Maxwell
as Village Gossip
Tom Kennedy
as Bartender
Henry Brandon
as Wapato the Medicine Man
Francis McDonald
as Lance
Frank S. Hagney
as Greg
Skelton Knaggs
as Pete
Olin Howland
as Undertaker
George Chandler
as Patient
Nestor Paiva
as Patient
Earle Hodgins
as Clem
Arthur Space
as Zach
Trevor Bardette
as Horseman
Al Bridge
as Horseman
Alan Bridge
as Horseman
Edgar Dearing
as Sheriff
Dorothy Granger
as Bath House Attendant
Charles Cooley
as Mr.'X'
Eric Alden
as Bob
Babe London
as Woman on Wagon Train
Loyal Underwood
as Bearded Character
Billy Engle
as Pioneer
Houseley Stevenson Sr.
as Pioneer
Al Hill
as Pioneer
Margaret Field
as Guest
Laura Corbay
as Guest
Duke York
as Henchman
Ethan Laidlaw
as Henchman
John 'Skins' Miller
as Bellhop
Wally Boyle
as Hotel Clerk
Stanley Blystone
as Onlooker
Bob Kortman
as Onlooker
Lane Chandler
as Tough-Looking Galoot
Oliver Blake
as Westerner
Carl Andre
as Horseman
Ted Mapes
as Horseman
Jo Gilbert
as Woman in Bath House
Kermit Maynard
as Horseman
Dick Elliott
as Mayor
Betty Hannon
as B-Girl
Charmienne Harker
as B-Girl
Dee La Nore
as B-Girl
Maria Tavares
as B-Girl
Marilyn Gladstone
as B-Girl
June Glory
as B-Girl
Harry Harvey
as Justices of the Peace
Earl Hodgins
as Clem
Paul E. Burns
as Justices of the Peace
Jody Gilbert
as Woman in Bath House
Hall Bartlett
as Handsome Cowboy
Syd Saylor
as Cowboy
Sharon McManus
as Child
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Critic Reviews for The Paleface

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Audience Reviews for The Paleface

  • Oct 12, 2018
    The comic idea is simply to subvert the familiar Western formula expected by audiences. Thus, Russell plays the tough one, the one good with guns, while Hope is the nervous Easterner out-of-his-depth out West, who couldn't hit the side of a barn if he was inside of it. There's a plot perhaps, but let's not get technical, this is a personality vehicle, riding on the stars' charisma. It's one of those where you imagine the cast had a good time making it, and that that might even be a better movie. Unfortunately ... the racism towards Native Americans is often more than distracting. Still, a good Hope movie, and Russell seems happy not to have the focus on her chest for a change. Look for Chief Iron Eyes Cody!
    Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
  • Feb 07, 2015
    jane Russell digs in as calamity jane and bob hope blunders along as "Painless" the out of depth dentist in this maybe good for its time but now dated screwball comedy
    Sanity Assassin ! Super Reviewer
  • Feb 26, 2009
    Alright I know I know but you just have to love theses schmooltsy wannabe westerns.....The singing was great and Russell was a seriously gorgeous laydee....
    Barry L Super Reviewer
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