Calamity Jane (1984)
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19th century frontierwoman Martha Jane Canary (1852-1903)--better known as Calamity Jane--has been portrayed by actresses as diverse as Doris Day, Jean Arthur and Louise Dresser. Jane Alexander isn't exactly the living image of the legendary Jane, but at least she plays down the Hollywood glamour that afflicted Arthur's and Day's interpretations. This made-for-TV film details the private Jane rather than the public image. It was based on letters sent by Jane to her daughter back east; Suzanne Clauser's teleplay opines that the daughter was the illegitimate offspring of Calamity and her paramour Wild Bill Hickok (Frederic Forrest). Calamity Jane originally aired March 6, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
Synopsis of Calamity Jane
19th century frontierwoman Martha Jane Canary (1852-1903)--better known as Calamity Jane--has been portrayed by actresses as diverse as Doris Day, Jean Arthur and Louise Dresser. Jane Alexander isn't exactly the living image of the legendary Jane, but at least she plays down the Hollywood glamour that afflicted Arthur's and Day's interpretations. This made-for-TV film details the private Jane rather than the public image. It was based on letters sent by Jane to her daughter back east; Suzanne Clauser's teleplay opines that the daughter was the illegitimate offspring of Calamity and her paramour Wild Bill Hickok (Frederic Forrest). Calamity Jane originally aired March 6, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Calamity Jane
- Talia Balsam - Jean
- Sara Gilbert
- Jack Murdock - Rev. Warren
- David Hemmings - Capt. James O'Neill
- Walter Scott - Charlie Burke
- Frederic Forrest - Wild Bill Hickock
- Larry Cedar - Rev. Spies
- Ken Kercheval - Bufalo Bill Cody
- Walter Olkewicz - Will Lull
- Isabell Monk - Nell
- Jane Alexander - Calamity Jane
- Director(s):
- James Goldstone
- Writer(s):
- Suzanne Clauser
- Producer(s):
- Jane Alexander, Herbert Hirschman
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