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Annie Get Your Gun (17-May-1950)
Director: George Sidney Writer: Sidney Sheldon From a play: Annie Get Your Gun by Herbert Fields, Dorothy Fields, and Irving Berlin Music and Lyrics by: Irving Berlin Producer: Arthur Freed Keywords: Musical, Western
| Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
|---|
| Edward Arnold |
Actor |
18-Feb-1890 |
26-Apr-1956 |
You Can't Take It With You |
| Louis Calhern |
Actor |
19-Feb-1895 |
12-May-1956 |
Duck Soup |
| Betty Hutton |
Actor |
26-Feb-1921 |
11-Mar-2007 |
Incendiary Blonde |
| Howard Keel |
Actor |
13-Apr-1919 |
7-Nov-2004 |
Clayton Farlow on Dallas |
| J. Carrol Naish |
Actor |
21-Jan-1896 |
24-Jan-1973 |
Sahara |
| Keenan Wynn |
Actor |
27-Jul-1916 |
14-Oct-1986 |
Col. Bat Guano in Dr. Strangelove |
CAST REVIEWS Review by anonymous (posted on 19-Apr-2005) Taken very loosely from the
life of Annie Oakley, this film is a 'must see'. Although the stage
direction sometimes looks its age, the overall quality of the film is
still evident, and the transfer is crisp and sharp. The colors are 'as
new' and the sound quality is very good indeed. Probably one of the
finest musicals ever made 'Annie Get Your Gun' shows off the talents of
a truely magnificent Betty Hutton to the full. She is a great little
actress (a lot better than sometimes given credit for), a great singer,
dancer, and a wonderful comedienne. To watch Betty Hutton in action is
like throwing a grenade into a vat of champagne! Even by today's
standards Betty Hutton would be considered a really beautiful woman and
it is very difficult not to keep your eyes on her, and her alone,
throughout each scene. I dare you not to fall in love with her, even if
just a little bit, when you watch this film. Miss Hutton co-stars along
with Howard Keel (Frank Butler) in his first movie, Keenan Wynn
(Charlie Davenport), Louis Calhern (Buffalo Bill), J Carrol Naish
(Sitting Bull), Benay Venuta (Dolly Tate) and Clinton Sundberg (Foster
Wilson). Also of special note is the performance given by Bradley Mora
(Little Jake) who plays Annie's young brother. The DVD also has a
selection of outtakes, including two scenes shot with the studio's
original choice for Annie - Judy Garland. Whilst being, without doubt,
one of the greatest singers to ever appear on film, Judy Garland was
obviously unwell at the time of filming and was released from her
contract by MGM. Even so, she seems to be completely miss-cast for the
part of Annie Oakley. Her costume and makeup make her look like a
member of the cast from 'The Flintstones' rather than a 'backwoods'
girl. It's difficult to believe that, even had she been in the best of
health, she could have brought the same sparkle to the part that the
effervescent Betty Hutton did. All in all, a wonderful film that will
stand watching time and time again.
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