# Calamity Jane (1953)

> A gun-toting frontier legend finds her bravado tested by theatrical deception, romantic rivalry, and the possibility of revealing a softer self.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/8297

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Western
- Director: David Butler
- Cast: Doris Day, Howard Keel, Allyn Ann McLerie, Philip Carey, Dick Wesson, Paul Harvey, Chubby Johnson, Gale Robbins
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045591/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, breezy, romantic, classic movie night, musical singalong

## Synopsis

A boisterous woman breaks barriers in a male-dominated world while chasing love and adventure.

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