She can shoot a gun almost as fast as BOB can run!

Starring: Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Robert Armstrong, Iris Adrian, Bobby Watson, Jackie Searl, Joseph Vitale, Charles Trowbridge

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"I've been chased by women before, but never when I was awake!" - "Painless" Peter Potter

Why watch this? When the great Bob Hope stars, it's a comedy from start to finish.

Plot Summary: Sharpshooter Calamity Jane is sprung from jail and offered a pardon if she helps the government track down gunrunners selling weapons to a Native American tribe. When her designated partner is killed, she ends up marrying a timid, traveling dentist named Painless Peter Potter as part of her undercover operation. Throughout their journey, Jane's expert shooting is mistakenly credited to the cowardly Painless, making him an accidental hero.

Dad's Preview: Early Hollywood film comedies often featured Bob Hope, and this is vintage Bob Hope, portraying the hapless grifter, lacking in both skills and courage. Yet, he's incredibly loveable and somehow figures a way to get the girl. There are some gags that we now find a bit offensive, but try to overlook those in order to enjoy this honey of a comedy.

Paramount Pictures