Calamity Jane (1963)
Whip-Crack-Away, It's Carol as Calam!
A Wild West cow town is starving for entertainment and it falls upon Calamity Jane, a rowdy, gun-toting tomboy, to go to Chicago to bring back a famed stage actress. She brings instead the star's maid, who settles in the town, but Jane's "Secret Love" falls for her. This television special was based on a stage adaptation of the film that was playing regional circuits at the time it aired.
Director: Dick Altman
Genre: Music, Comedy, Western, TV Movie
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 12, 1963
Cast
- Carol Burnett - Calamity Jane
- Art Lund - Wild Bill Hickock
- Bernie West - Henry Miller
- Beryl Towbin - Katie Brown
- Don Chastain - Lt. Danny Gilmartin
- Bob L. Harris - Francis Fryer
- Cathryn Damon - Adelaide Adams
- Don Crichton - Ensemble
- Randy Doney - Ensemble
- Edward J. Heim - Ensemble
Screenplay
- Charles K. Freeman (Musical)
- Paul Francis Webster (Lyricist)
- Phil Shuken
Music: Sammy Fain
Production: CBS Studios
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical, based on play or musical, remake, based on movie, tv special
More Films by Director: Dick Altman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Calamity Jane about?
- A Wild West cow town is starving for entertainment and it falls upon Calamity Jane, a rowdy, gun-toting tomboy, to go to Chicago to bring back a famed stage actress. She brings instead the star's maid, who settles in the town, but Jane's "Secret Love" falls for her. This television special was based on a stage adaptation of the film that was playing regional circuits at the time it aired.
- Who directed Calamity Jane?
- Calamity Jane was directed by Dick Altman.
- Who stars in Calamity Jane?
- Calamity Jane stars Carol Burnett, Art Lund, Bernie West, Beryl Towbin, Don Chastain, Bob L. Harris.
- How long is Calamity Jane?
- Calamity Jane has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Calamity Jane?
- Calamity Jane is a Music, Comedy, Western, TV Movie film.
- Where was Calamity Jane produced?
- Calamity Jane was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Calamity Jane?
- The themes of Calamity Jane include: Musical Spectacle.