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 Barnes & Noble This lively 1950 film version of a classic (and recently revived) Broadway musical showcases many of Irving Berlins greatest songs and presents vivacious Betty Hutton in the best role of her career. She positively lights up the screen as legendary Wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley, whose professional pride puts her at odds with dashing competitor Frank Butler (brawny Howard Keel, in the first of his many memorable Hollywood musicals). A distinguished supporting cast includes Edward Arnold, Keenan Wynn, J. Carrol Naish, and a particularly sprightly Louis Calhern as Buffalo Bill. Producer Arthur Freed, whose filmmaking unit turned out all the great MGM tunefests, surmounted innumerable obstacles -- including the 11th-hour substitution of Hutton for the ailing Judy Garland, the replacing of original director Busby Berkeley with George Sidney, and the sudden death of the films original Buffalo Bill, Frank Morgan -- to capture Annie on celluloid. He succeeded magnificently, replicating the stage show in Technicolor opulence and making the film MGMs top grosser for 1950. Berlin won a well-deserved Oscar for his marvelous score, which includes "Anything You Can Do," "Doin What Comes Naturally," "The Girl That I Marry," and, of course, the showstopping "Theres No Business Like Show Business." Unavailable for several decades, Annie Get Your Gun now makes a long-overdue and much welcome return in newly remastered video and DVD editions that are not to be missed. Ed Hulse Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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