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Annie Get Your Gun

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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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Elliott Stein Village Voice Stalwart baritone Howard Keel makes an impressive Hollywood debut as Hutton's leading man. Apr 13, 2004 Full Review Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: 4/5 Jun 26, 2003 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews A loud and gaudy production of a hit play turned into a hit movie. Rated: B Mar 8, 2012 Full Review 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 Full Review Scott G. Mignola Common Sense Media A rootin' tootin' good time. Rated: 4/5 Jan 2, 2011 Full Review Steve Crum Video-Reviewmaster.com Colorful, tuneful, brassy musical version of Berlin's hit Broadway show. Rated: 5/5 Oct 23, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member racist and misogynistic Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Audience Member With big shoes to fill, following in the steps of Ethel Merman and Judy Garland, could little Betty Hutton be up to the role? You bet! Ms. Hutton pulls out all the stops and gives this role her heart and soul! Believable as uneducated hillbilly Annie Oakley, she morphs into a Bronco busting sharp shooter who travels with the Buffalo Bill Show! The love story between her and Butler, who Annie eventually marries, is central to the story as well. While the portrayal of Native Americans is rife with stereotype (hey it's the early 50s!) her love for her adopted Native American father is evident. This is a great musical with songs and lyrics by Irving Berlin! Check it out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Producer
Arthur Freed
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
Runtime
1h 47m