Annie Get Your Gun

Released May 17, 1950

1 hr. 47 min.

Musical

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The musical tale of Annie Oakley (Betty Hutton) moves from stage to screen in this rollicking film adaptation. Renowned in the Wild West as a sharpshooter, Annie meets her match, both romantically and professionally, in the form of fellow ace gunslinger Frank Butler (Howard Keel). While Annie and Frank are performing as part of the famous traveling show headlined by the legendary Buffalo Bill (Louis Calhern), the two compete and flirt, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

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Joel H

I watched Calamity Jane shortly before seeing Annie Get Your Gun, so it's very difficult not to compare the two. After all, they're both about rootin' tootin' gunfighting gals from the old west who have a thing for a man played by Howard Keel. However, while Doris Day's Jane feels like a corny caricature, Betty Hutton's Annie is charmingly goofy. I also felt like the songs were stronger in this musical. The story starts off well enough, but the film kind of loses its way in the middle. Nevertheless, Annie Get Your Gun manages to hit the target in the end, and I can see why it's considered a classic.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/03/23

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Jeff J

After seeing a stage production of "Annie Get Your Gun" i watched the 1950 film. Despite being horribly miscast (Betty Hutton is NOT Judy Garland or Ethel Merman) the film was nicely shot... BUT the star of the show was the score by the genius Irving Berlin. I was in tears almost the entire time when one mega hit song was followed by another, and the hits just kept coming. IRVING BERLIN *IS* AMERICAN MUSIC!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/28/22

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Audience Member

Just seeing it now. Fantastic! Great story, direction, music and cast, especially Betty Hutton . Gives it her all. Wonderful for many reasons imo

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/22

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Liam D

I wished more modern movie musicals would be a throwback to movies like this Bright, big, bombastic and beautiful

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/13/21

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Audience Member

racist and misogynistic

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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steve d

A great musical (besides the terrible, sexist ending fixed in modern productions) destroyed by Hutton's ridiculous over the top and annoying performance.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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George Sidney

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Busby Berkeley

Director

Betty Hutton

Annie Oakley

Howard Keel

Frank Butler

Louis Calhern

Col. Buffalo Bill Cody

J. Carrol Naish

Chief Sitting Bull

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Elliott Stein

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Stalwart baritone Howard Keel makes an impressive Hollywood debut as Hutton's leading man.

Apr 13, 2004

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Nell Minow

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Rated: 4/5

Jun 26, 2003

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Dennis Schwartz

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A loud and gaudy production of a hit play turned into a hit movie.

Rated: B

Mar 8, 2012

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

In this fun musical, Betty Hutton gives perhaps an overenergetic peformance in a part that was intended for Judy Garland before she was fired.

Rated: B

Jun 27, 2011

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Scott G. Mignola

Common Sense Media

A rootin' tootin' good time.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 2, 2011

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Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Colorful, tuneful, brassy musical version of Berlin's hit Broadway show.

Rated: 5/5

Oct 23, 2008

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Synopsis

The musical tale of Annie Oakley (Betty Hutton) moves from stage to screen in this rollicking film adaptation. Renowned in the Wild West as a sharpshooter, Annie meets her match, both romantically and professionally, in the form of fellow ace gunslinger Frank Butler (Howard Keel). While Annie and Frank are performing as part of the famous traveling show headlined by the legendary Buffalo Bill (Louis Calhern), the two compete and flirt, with plenty of ups and downs along the way.

Director: George Sidney, Busby Berkeley
Screenwriter: Sidney Sheldon
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Musical
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 17, 1950, Original
Release Date (DVD): Jul 3, 2001