Calamity Jane

1953
Approved
1h 41m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

11K

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Doris Day and Howard Keel in Calamity Jane (1953)

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Classic Musical Musical Romance Western

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.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

11K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total

Katie Brown
(as Allyn McLerie)

Philip Carey

Lieutenant Danny Gilmartin

Dick Wesson

Francis Fryer

Paul Harvey

Henry Miller

Chubby Johnson

Rattlesnake

Gale Robbins

Adelaid Adams

Victor Adamson

Barfly
(uncredited)

Fred Aldrich

Chicagoan
(uncredited)

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

Barfly
(uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Officer at Fort Dance
(uncredited)

Arthur Berkeley

Bartender
(uncredited)

Director
- David Butler
Writer
- James O'Hanlon
All cast & crew
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Storyline

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Trivia
Doris Day recorded the song "Secret Love" in only one take.

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.

Alternate versions
There is an Italian edition of this film on DVD, distributed by DNA Srl: "AMORE SOTTO COPERTA (1948) CALAMITY JANE (Non sparare baciami, 1953)" (2 Films on a single DVD), re-edited with the contribution of film historian Riccardo Cusin. This version is also available for streaming on some platforms.

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

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Featured review

good old Doris ...

... who else could put across the Deadwoodstageis number like Doris Day in the opening sequences of this wonderful movie? Right through to her mushy ballad 'Secret Love' she is perfect for the role of the butch cowgirl who gets a feminine makeover and snares her shooting buddy (the excellent Howard Keel, in fine voice here). Doris was a true star, a great actress and singer, game for a laugh and a pretty blonde who transcended her rather trite public image through her talent. Calamity Jane is possibly her best work, and certainly one of the best musical movies of the 1950s (against some pretty stiff competition). They might be making musicals again, but they won't make them quite like this.