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The Paleface (1948)
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24 December 1948 (USA) moreTagline:
She can shoot a gun almost as fast as BOB can run ! morePlot:
Calamity Jane is despatched to find out who's smuggling rifles to the Indians, and winds up married to a hapless correspondence school dentist as part of her cover. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Legendary Entertainer Bob Hope Dies at 100 (From IMDb News. 28 July 2003)
Legendary Entertainer Bob Hope Dies at 100
(From WENN. 28 July 2003)
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A Pretty Good Showcase For Bob Hope moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Bob Hope | ... | 'Painless' Peter Potter | |
| Jane Russell | ... | Calamity Jane | |
| Robert Armstrong | ... | Terris | |
| Iris Adrian | ... | Pepper | |
| Bobby Watson | ... | Toby Preston (as Robert Watson) | |
| Jackie Searl | ... | Jasper Martin (as Jack Searl) | |
| Joseph Vitale | ... | Indian Scout | |
| Charles Trowbridge | ... | Gov. Johnson | |
| Clem Bevans | ... | Hank Billings | |
| Jeff York | ... | Big Joe | |
| Stanley Andrews | ... | Commissioner Emerson | |
| Wade Crosby | ... | Jeb | |
| Chief Yowlachie | ... | Chief Yellow Feather | |
| Iron Eyes Cody | ... | Chief Iron Eyes | |
| John Maxwell | ... | Village gossip |
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91 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Filming Locations:
Paramount Ranch - 2813 Cornell Road, Agoura, California, USAFun Stuff
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Annette Warren, who sang for Ava Gardner in Show Boat (1951) and Lucille Ball in Fancy Pants (1950) was also the singing voice for Iris Adrian in The Paleface (1948). moreQuotes:
Potter: Ladies and gentlemen, at this time, I'd like to say a few words.Pioneer: Oh, let's get out of here before them redskins come back.
Potter: Those are the words!
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This works pretty well as a showcase for Bob Hope's comedic and other talents. While it's hardly anything to take seriously, it allows the ever-likable Hope to be himself and to make use of the opportunities for one-liners, sight gags, and a song or two, including his "Buttons and Bows". The story is exaggerated enough to render moot most questions of believability or character motivation.
Hope is in good form, delivering his lines well and in a style that keeps things light-hearted while not pushing it too far. His role as 'Painless' Potter suits him well, and he is able to carry much of the movie by himself. That is fortunate, since most of the rest of the movie is rather slight. Jane Russell starts off well enough, but it's not long before she has little new to offer, and her character is left with some unfulfilled potential. The other characters are mostly one-dimensional to begin with.
Then again, this kind of feature is not really meant to be analyzed. It gives Hope a chance to deliver his easygoing style of comedy, and should just be taken as such. It also worked well enough to provide the basis for a pretty good sequel.