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  • 1953
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 1953
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 41 m

Summary Doris Day and Howard Keel star as "Calamity" Jane and "Wild Bill" Hickock in this lighthearted musical based on the lives of two real celebrities of the American West. Calamity Jane is a the roughest, toughest gal in the town of Deadwood. And only Wild Bill Hickock is man enough to discover the lady underneath the tough talk and gun belt...

Directed By: David Butler

Written By: James O'Hanlon

  • 1953
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 41 m
  • 1953
  • Approved
  • Warner Bros.
  • 1 h 41 m

Calamity Jane

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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Summary Doris Day and Howard Keel star as "Calamity" Jane and "Wild Bill" Hickock in this lighthearted musical based on the lives of two real celebrities of the American West. Calamity Jane is a the roughest, toughest gal in the town of Deadwood. And only Wild Bill Hickock is man enough to discover the lady underneath the tough talk and gun belt...

Directed By: David Butler

Written By: James O'Hanlon

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
74
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25% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews
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75% Positive
9 Reviews
25% Mixed
3 Reviews
0% Negative
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100
The tunes are gold, and as Jane approaches a local creek, resplendent in her gorgeous yellow gown, we get one of the most famous visual gags in the history of the musical.
By Peter Bradshaw FULL REVIEW
83
[Day] is dizzyingly kinetic (and funny) as Calamity Jane‘s tomboy cowgirl.
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80
Day is on top form as the boastful sharpshooter, but she's ably matched by her supporting cast and the music.
By Kim Newman FULL REVIEW
80
What could be better than watching Doris Day reprise her signature role, whip-cracking away in buckskin as the deadwood stage comes a-rolling in over the hills?
By Neil Smith FULL REVIEW
80
Boisterous fun, with Day’s performance – as the song goes – as busy as a fizzy sarsaparilla.
By Jonathan Romney FULL REVIEW
60
The energy of the music and of the supercharged Day just about prevail over the lethargy of Butler's (non-)direction.
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40
Giving such Wild West characters as Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok a workout in a tuned-in western doubtless had strong possibilities but Warners comes close to missing the stagecoach. Colorful settings and costumes add the entry some sparkle but the 'book' is lacking in originality and the players simply are uneasy.
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Production Company Warner Bros.
Release Date Nov 4, 1953
Duration 1 h 41 m
Rating Approved
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Tagline Yippeeeee!! It's the big bonanza in musical extravaganza!
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Awards

Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Laurel Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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