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Calamity Jane (1963) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

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1963 · 90 mins · English
Directed by
Dick Altman
Starring
Carol Burnett, Art Lund, Cathryn Damon, Randy Doney, Alton Ruff, Bob L. Harris

Whip‑crack‑away, it’s Carol playing Calamity Jane! When a frontier cattle town needs entertainment, the tomboy is sent to Chicago to fetch a stage actress. She returns with the actress’s maid instead, who stays, and Jane’s hidden affection for her blossoms. The TV special adapts the stage version of the film that was touring regional circuits.

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