Calamity Jane (1984)
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19th century frontierwoman Martha Jane Canary (1852-1903)--better known as Calamity Jane--has been portrayed by actresses as diverse as Doris Day, Jean Arthur and Louise Dresser. Jane Alexander isn't exactly the living image of the legendary Jane, but at least she plays down the Hollywood… More 19th century frontierwoman Martha Jane Canary (1852-1903)--better known as Calamity Jane--has been portrayed by actresses as diverse as Doris Day, Jean Arthur and Louise Dresser. Jane Alexander isn't exactly the living image of the legendary Jane, but at least she plays down the Hollywood glamour that afflicted Arthur's and Day's interpretations. This made-for-TV film details the private Jane rather than the public image. It was based on letters sent by Jane to her daughter back east; Suzanne Clauser's teleplay opines that the daughter was the illegitimate offspring of Calamity and her paramour Wild Bill Hickok (Frederic Forrest). Calamity Jane originally aired March 6, 1984. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- James Goldstone
- Genres
- Western, Television
- In Theaters
- Mar 6, 1984 Wide
- Studio
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Cast
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Jane Alexander
as Calamity Jane
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Talia Balsam
as Jean
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Larry Cedar
as Rev. Spies
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Frederic Forrest
as Wild Bill Hickock
- Sara Gilbert
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Ken Kercheval
as Bufalo Bill Cody
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Jack Murdock
as Rev. Warren
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Walter Olkewicz
as Will Lull
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David Hemmings
as Capt. James O'Neill
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Isabell Monk
as Nell
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Walter Scott
as Charlie Burke
