Annie Oakley (1935) |
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| Director(s) | George Stevens |
| Producer(s) | Cliff Reid |
| Top Genres | Biographical, Drama, Western |
| Top Topics | Show Business, Wild West |
Featured Cast of Annie Oakley See More »
Barbara Stanwyck
(as Annie Oakley)
Preston Foster
(as Toby Walker)
Melvyn Douglas
(as Jeff Hogarth)
Moroni Olsen
(as Col. William F. 'Buffa...)
Andy Clyde
(as James MacIvor)
Ernie Adams
(as Wrangler at Buffalo Bi...)
Richard Alexander
(as Crown Prince Wilhelm)
Willie Best
(as Second Cook)
Annie Oakley Overview:
Annie Oakley (1935) was a Biographical - Drama Film directed by George Stevens and produced by Cliff Reid.
SYNOPSIS
The story of America's most famous female sharpshooter, unforgettably performed by Stanwyck in one of her signature roles. Stevens directed this Wild West classic, which was the basis for the musical Annie Get Your Gun, before he helmed his Western classic, Shane.
(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).
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Annie Oakley (1935)
After the success of Baby Face, Barbara Stanwyck found herself increasingly dissatisfied with the films Warner Brothers cast her in. She broke out as a freelancer and did today’s film, Annie Oakley, for RKO. How bad could her WB films have been that she’d find this a better film? Despite... Read full article
Silent Movie Time Capsule: Annie Oakley in 1894
Annie Oakley is one of those “legendary” names in western lore. It’s important to remember that she was a living, breathing person as well. Like many celebrities of the late 19th century, Oakley was persuaded to step into Thomas Edison’s Black Maria studio to show off her tal... Read full article
Barbara Stanwyck in "Annie Oakley" ( 1935 )
"Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time" Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in December 1935 and there is no denying just how right he is. ... Read full article
Barbara Stanwyck in "Annie Oakley" ( 1935 )
"Barbara Stanwyck is splendid in the role of Annie Oakley; this is indeed her most striking performance in a long time" Andre Sennwald, a New York Times reporter, stated the above shortly after seeing the premiere of Annie Oakley in December 1935 and there is no denying just how right he is. ... Read full article
Annie Oakley (1935)
Annie Oakley Directed by George Stevens 1935/USA RKO Radio Pictures First viewing This well-made romantic biopic exceeded my expectations. Annie Oakley (Barbara Stanwyck) hunts quail to support her family. She is famous for being able to kill them with one shot to the head. When the Buffa... Read full article
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Annie Oakley Quotes:
Toby Walker: I can see anything I'm aiming at.