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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 2 wins & 2 nominations total
Allyn Ann McLerie
- Katie Brown
- (as Allyn McLerie)
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
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- GoofsAfter 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 versionsThere 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Doris Mary Anne Kappelhoff Special (1971)
- SoundtracksThe 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
Featured review
For a film that is fifty years old 'Calamity Jane' still entertains. It is usually compared unfavorably to 'Annie Get Your Gun' but I always enjoy this more. Doris Day dominates the film; dressed in buckskin or in frills, toting a gun or wielding a broom, belting out a song or doing a pratfall. Certainly a high point of her varied career. Her sheer energy is breath taking and it is no wonder that the rest of the cast seem subdued in comparison. Even Howard Keel is a bit wooden.
The songs are great, scattered through the uncomplicated plot like jewels, from the bouncy 'Deadwood Stage' to the combative 'I Can Do Without You' to the under rated 'High As A Hawk' and climaxing with the anthemic 'Secret Love'. 'A Woman's Touch' is not proof to our modern cynicism (for good reason) but it is still jolly song.
Looking back we can give other readings of the film; the cross dressing, the gay resonances, the treatment of the native Americans, the ownership of land. Which may all be true but it is basically what it is, a colourful and tuneful film that can be enjoyed time after time. It is mighty pretty and on its own terms pretty mighty.
The songs are great, scattered through the uncomplicated plot like jewels, from the bouncy 'Deadwood Stage' to the combative 'I Can Do Without You' to the under rated 'High As A Hawk' and climaxing with the anthemic 'Secret Love'. 'A Woman's Touch' is not proof to our modern cynicism (for good reason) but it is still jolly song.
Looking back we can give other readings of the film; the cross dressing, the gay resonances, the treatment of the native Americans, the ownership of land. Which may all be true but it is basically what it is, a colourful and tuneful film that can be enjoyed time after time. It is mighty pretty and on its own terms pretty mighty.
- henry-girling
- Apr 9, 2003
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- Also known as
- Schwere Colts in zarter Hand
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- Gross worldwide
- $3,177
- Runtime1 hour 41 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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