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Annie Get Your Gun (1950)

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The story of the great sharpshooter Annie Oakley, who rose to fame while dealing with her love/professional rival, Frank Butler.

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Awards

Won 1 Oscar.

Another 2 wins & 6 nominations.

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4 February 2007 | sydbirchall
8
| A highly enjoyable movie from a simpler time.
I saw Annie Get Your Gun at a special screening for lovers of music from the 30s to the 50s. I found it very entertaining with marvellous songs from Irving Berlin. In fact, while I am an admirer of Berlin, his songs from this movie exceeded expectations. However, the absolute star of the show is Betty Hutton whose dynamic rendition of Berlin's music just blew me away. She had enthusiasm and energy unrivalled in that genre with the possible exception of Ethel Merman. Yet Betty could sing softly and sweetly in songs such as "They Say It's Wonderful".

Howard Keel was perfect for his role as Frank Butler and the competition between Frank and Annie is the cornerstone of the movie.

I have to cringe at the patronising portrayal of the American Indians but, of course, together with black Americans, this was typical of the culture and attitudes of the time -- all of which was to change radically during the next 15 years.

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Trivia

Rights to the Broadway show cost $650,000, a record at the time.

Quotes

Annie Oakley: Hey, mister...? Don't you like girls?
Frank Butler: Well... sure!
Annie Oakley: I'm a girl.
Frank Butler: That's fine.

Goofs

During the shooting match between Annie and Frank, a number of the clay targets actually explode before the "shot" has been taken, and several targets are "hit" despite the rifle not even pointed at the target (most noticeable on Annie's first shot). In addition, neither shooter stops to reload their rifles, despite a continuous barrage of firing.

Soundtracks

Anything You Can Do
Written by Irving Berlin
Performed by Betty Hutton and Howard Keel

Storyline

Plot Summary

Genres

Biography | Comedy | Musical | Romance | Western

Details

Release Date:

17 May 1950

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$3,768,785 (estimated)

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