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Musical Monday: Calamity Jane (1953)

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on Mar 8, 2021

It’s no secret that the Hollywood Comet loves musicals. In 2010, I revealed I had seen 400 movie musicals over the course of eight years. Now that number is over 600. To celebrate and share this musical love, here is my weekly feature about musicals. This week’s musical: Calamity Jane – Musical read more

Calamity Jane (1953)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by on Jul 19, 2016

Originally published March 21st, 2012 Calamity Jane was the latest film I watched for my Women in Film class and this movie is frustrating.  It’s cute and has some good songs and Doris Day is beautiful no matter how hard she tries, but the issue of femininity and female competition over men re read more

Calamity Jane (1953)

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on Oct 22, 2015

Calamity Jane Directed by David Butler Written by James O’Hanlon 1953/USA Warner Bros. Repeat viewing/Netflix rental   I have loved this movie since I first saw it on my parent’s black-and-white TV set. Calamity Jane was a real person.  This musical takes liberties with her story read more

Classic Films in Focus: CALAMITY JANE (1953)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Mar 18, 2015

Calamity Jane (1953) transforms a Western legend into a frontier Cinderella story, complete with the requisite ball, but instead of a prince our heroine is out to land a handsome cavalry lieutenant. This Warner Brothers musical, directed by David Butler, can't be faulted for its lack of historical v read more

Classic Films in Focus: CALAMITY JANE (1953)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Mar 18, 2015

Calamity Jane (1953) transforms a Western legend into a frontier Cinderella story, complete with the requisite ball, but instead of a prince our heroine is out to land a handsome cavalry lieutenant. This Warner Brothers musical, directed by David Butler, can't be faulted for its lack of historical v read more

Classic Films in Focus: CALAMITY JANE (1953)

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on Mar 18, 2015

Calamity Jane (1953) transforms a Western legend into a frontier Cinderella story, complete with the requisite ball, but instead of a prince our heroine is out to land a handsome cavalry lieutenant. This Warner Brothers musical, directed by David Butler, can't be faulted for its lack of historical v read more

Calamity Jane (1953)

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 11, 2014

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16656/Calamity-Jane/#tcmarcp-968416 Last week was all about pirates in Captain Blood, so now it’s time for cowboys in “Warner Bros.’ Sky-Highest, Smile-Widest, Wild’n Wooliest Musical of Them All!” Calamity Jane is an exuberant, highl read more

Calamity Jane (1953)

The Blonde At The Film Posted by Cameron on Aug 11, 2014

via: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/16656/Calamity-Jane/#tcmarcp-968416 Last week was all about pirates in Captain Blood, so now it’s time for cowboys in “Warner Bros.’ Sky-Highest, Smile-Widest, Wild’n Wooliest Musical of Them All!” Calamity Jane is an exuberant, highl read more

Calamity Jane (1953)

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on Mar 21, 2012

Calamity Jane was the latest film I had to watch for my Women in Film class and this movie is frustrating.  It’s cute and has some good songs and Doris Day is beautiful no matter how hard she tries, but the issue of femininity and female competition over men really irked me.  Part of this can read more

Monday Serenade: Doris Day in "Calamity Jane"

Classic Movies Posted by KC on May 25, 2009

Here’s Doris Day singing The Deadwood Stage (Whip-Crack-Away), the lively opening song from Calamity Jane (1953). The set-up is as simple as a stagecoach ride into an old west town, but in that ride she establishes her own character, and introduces the town and its people, all with ast read more