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Annie Get Your Gun (Full Screen) | 
| Directors: George Sidney (ii), Busby Berkeley
Actors: Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Louis Calhern, J. Carrol Naish, Edward Arnold
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  76 reviews
Sales Rank: 5421
Format: Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Subtitled), English (Subtitled)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 6 x 0.7
MPN: WARD65438D
ISBN: 079075262X
UPC: 012569543829
EAN: 9780790752624
ASIN: B00003CWLI
Theatrical Release Date: 1950
Release Date: November 14, 2000
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Never before available on home video and unseen on television since 1973, the 1950 production of IAnnie Get Your Gun/I has achieved somewhat legendary status, most notably for who would inherit the role Ethel Merman had made famous on Broadway in 1946. MGM originally cast Judy Garland, but her ongoing drug and alcohol problems led to her being fired and replaced by Betty Hutton. Fortunately, the bright and brassy Hutton sparkles in this highly fictionalized story of Annie Oakley, the sharpshooter who wins fame in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show and wins the heart of fellow sharpshooter Frank Butler (Howard Keel). Dashing baritone Keel was beginning his career as one of MGM's favorite leading men in the 1950s (including ISeven Brides for Seven Brothers/I and IKiss Me, Kate/I). Together they make gold of the many Irving Berlin hits--"Doin' What Comes Naturally," "Anything You Can Do," "They Say It's Wonderful," "I Got the Sun in the Morning," and the classic anthem "There's No Business Like Show Business."p IAnnie Get Your Gun/I is unquestionably a product of the 1950s. Keel's relentless chauvinism and Hutton's constant fawning over him grow tiresome (though she does stand up to him in a battle of the sexes), and the Indians wear full headdresses and face paint, say "Ugh," and destroy modern conveniences. (In the name of political correctness, the 1999 Broadway revival starring Bernadette Peters removed "I'm an Indian Too" and received its own share of criticism from purists.) Quibbles aside, the excellent cast and immortal score make IAnnie Get Your Gun/I a classic musical. It's great to have it back. I--David Horiuchi/I
Additional Features
Included on this DVD release, and of prime interest to many fans, are two scenes originally filmed by Judy Garland before she was replaced by Betty Hutton. By unfortunate coincidence, those two are the least flattering, with "Doin' What Comes Naturally" portraying Garland as a backwoods hick and "I'm an Indian Too" (filmed on a set strikingly different from what was used in the final Hutton version) showing her in Indian face paint. Garland is warm and likable in the first number, without the broad physical comedy Hutton would use. "I'm an Indian Too," however, is disappointing. A lackluster Garland goes through the motions and is noticeably flat on one note. Clearly, at the time Hutton was the right choice.p In additional outtakes, "Colonel Buffalo Bill" features originally cast Frank Morgan (Buffalo Bill) and Geraldine Wall (Dolly Tate), and Betty Hutton sings "Let's Go West Again," a song cut from the original Broadway production. Irving Berlin convinced the film producers to include it, but it was cut during final editing. The 50th anniversary release also features an all-new digital picture and audio transfer from restored elements, a bonus recording session audio track of the original cast performing "There's No Business Like Show Business," an all-new introduction by Susan Lucci, the original theatrical trailer, and a limited-edition mini lobby card reprint. I--David Horiuchi/I
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 Awesomely Offensive February 13, 2007
Blake E. Handley (Victoria, B.C. Canada)
In the light of history one can look at Betty Hutton's Annie Get Your Gun as a landmark show and mandatory film in every collector's assembly but as an entertainment of current standards the film is awesomely offensive. It is especially offensive to First Nations, Women, and people who believe in understated acting. Hutton is so far over the top that she makes Rip Taylor look straight. br / br /Get the film to know where the standards came from, but you are not buying a particularly good film.
 There Really Is No Businesss Like Show Business! July 13, 2004
Michelle Sheehan (Chicago, IL United States)
Annie Get Your Gun is my favort play.And now it is my favort movie. I loved being in that play even though i was only 11 years old i still loved doing it.As I got older I found out that there was a movie and when I got the movie I could not stop watching it, and now my future goal would Be Palying Annie Oakley. And I think Annie would be proud.
There Really Is No Businesss Like Show Business July 13, 2004
Annie Get Your Gun is my favort play. I loved doing it even though i was only 11 years old is till loved doing it.As I got older I found out that there was a movie i could not stop watching it. And My Future goal in life would Be Palying Annie Oakley. And I think Annie would be proud.
One of the most fun films ever made!! July 8, 2004
Veronica L. Rivera (Glendale, CA United States)
Betty Hutton is sooo good in this musical. Even in pigtails, freckles, and rags she's totally loveable and her backwoods accent is hysterical!! brAnnie Oakley (Hutton) and Frank Butler(Howard Keel) are two of the best gunshots in the world, but Oakley, who doesn't know a thing about being a lady, falls hopelessly in love with the handsome Butler. After accepting an offer to work with Butler in Buffalo Bill's western show, Oakley takes pains to become a beautiful lady and win Butler's heart. Unfortunately for Oakley, Butler can't take her being a better shooter than him, so a big rivalry ensues and so does all the fun. brMost memorable performance is Hutton and Keel's adorable number with the song Anything You Can Do. brThe quality of this DVD is great. Picture's bright and clear, sound is excellent, and so are the extra features like Susan Lucci's intro and about four outtakes, two of which contain Judy Garland's only two finished performances. Enjoy!!
There's No Business Like Show Business! June 28, 2004
Michael Mathena (Parma Heights, OH USA)
Betty Hutton was the first Annie Oakley I was introduced to when I saw Annie Get Your Gun on TV some 30 years ago. I thought the show was fantastic, the songs were sing-along-ish, and who could ever beat that happy ending? I still enjoy this movie. The Irving Berlin songs are unforgettable, especially the show-stopping There's No Business Like Show Business. pThe first choice to play Annie Oakley in this film was Judy Garland, but soon into production, Jusy had to quit the project due to exhaustion. Just like we couldn't imagine anyone other than Anne Bancroft as Mrs. Robinson (Doris Day was disgusted by the offer of playing the role), there is only ONE Annie Oakley: Betty Hutton! Nothing can top the Broadway Play, but this beautiful movie comes pretty close! Five stars for this one!*****
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