Comedy ·Western · United States of America · 1948 · 1h 31m

The Paleface

Director

Cast

Bob Hope as 'Painless' Peter Potter Jane Russell as Calamity Jane Robert Armstrong as Terris Iris Adrian as Pepper Bobby Watson as Toby Preston Jackie Searl as Jasper Martin

Crew

Ray Rennahan — Director of Photography Ellsworth Hoagland — Editor Victor Young — Original Music Composer Edmund L. Hartmann — Screenplay Frank Tashlin — Screenplay Robert L. Welch — Producer

Tagline

Like Merry Xmas and Happy New Year...They belong together!

Synopsis

Bob Hope stars in this laugh-packed wild west spoof co-starring Jane Russell as a sexy Calamity Jane, Hope is a meek frontier dentist, "Painless" Peter Potter, who finds himself gunslinging alongside the fearless Calamity as she fights off outlaws and Indians.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

dentist calamity jane

Key Collaborators

Norman Z. McLeod Director Ray Rennahan Director of Photography Ellsworth Hoagland Editor Victor Young Original Music Composer Edmund L. Hartmann Screenplay Frank Tashlin Screenplay Robert L. Welch Producer Mary Kay Dodson Costume Design Gile Steele Costume Design

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