Film Screening – ‘Calamity Jane’
Written on December 6, 2007 by admin
| November 16, 2008 | ||
| 10:30 am | to | 12:30 pm |
CALAMITY JANE
Doris Day
Deadwood, Dakota Territory, is largely the abode of men, where Indian scout Calamity Jane (Doris Day) is as hard-riding, boastful, and handy with a gun as any person. But the army Lieutenant she favours, Danny Gilmartin (Philip Carey), doesn’t really appreciate her finer qualities. One of Jane’s boasts brings her to Chicago to recruit an actress for the Golden Garter stage. This event happens after saloon/theater owner Henry Miller (Paul Harvey) is faced with angry Deadwood residents because he tries to pass off a man in drag as the attractive New York actress he promised. Calamity then promises to go to “Chicagee” and bring back an actress all of the men are going crazy for because of her picture on cigarette cards. Instead of the genuine article, Calamity ends up with the star’s ambitious maid, Katie (Allyn Ann McLerie), who decides to make her stab at fame in the star’s place. Together, the two find fun, love, and a whole lot of catchy tunes. Katie and the handsome young cavalry Lieutenant fall in love, thus disappointing both Calamity and her friend Wild Bill Hickok (Howard Keel), who has fallen in love with Katie. After numerous complications everything ends happily when Calamity and Bill suddenly discover that they are both really in love with each other, thus paving the way for a happy ending with a big double wedding.
at the CYGNET Cinema, Preston St. Como WA
Sessions commence 10.30am
Entertainment includes live music and old newsreels etc.
ADMISSION PRICES:
AMMPT Members $5.00
Seniors Card Holders $8.00
Public $10.00
Membership and Seniors Card must be shown.
For further information phone, 08 9458 4227 or 08 9310 3377 or email ammpt@iinet.net.au
All profits from the screenings used to further the Association’s objectives
Preserving the heritage of Australia’s Moving Image industries.
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