The Texan Meets Calamity Jane

The Texan Meets Calamity Jane also known as Calamity Jane and the Texan in a 1952 re-release, is a 1950 Cinecolor Western movie starring Evelyn Ankers as Calamity Jane and written, produced and directed by Ande Lamb. The film was Ankers' last movie appearance for ten years. Shot at the Iverson Movie Ranch,[1] the cinematography was by Karl Struss.

The Texan Meets Calamity Jane
Original film poster
Directed byAnde Lamb
Produced byAnde Lamb
Written byAnde Lamb
StarringEvelyn Ankers
James Ellison
Music byRudy De Saxe
CinematographyKarl Struss
Edited byDave Milton
Production
company
Columbia Pictures
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
  • November 15, 1950 (1950-11-15)
Running time
71 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

A western in which Calamity Jane's (Evelyn Ankers) rightful ownership of a gambling hall is challenged. She nearly loses the business to a shady crook, but Texas lawyer Ellion puts up a legal to help her stay in charge. After a sensational fight, the letters proving her right are discovered.

Cast

  • Evelyn Ankers as Calamity Jane
  • James Ellison as Gordon Hastings
  • Lee 'Lasses' White as Colorado Charley
  • Ruth Whitney as Cecelia Mullen
  • Jack Ingram as Matt Baker
  • Sally Weldman as Emmy Stokes (as Sally Weidman)
  • Rudy De Saxe as Herbert (as Rudy deSaxe)
  • Paul Barney as Dave Carter
  • Walter Strand as Carlos
  • Hugh Hooker as Raoul
  • Ronald Marriott as Nick Dade
  • Farrell Lester as Rollo (as Ferrell Lester)
  • Elmer Herzberg as Henry the Whistler
  • William E. Green as Carlin (as William Green)
  • Frank Pharr as Sheriff Atwood
  • Bill Orisman as Shotgun Messenger
  • Lou Pierce as Elmer (as Lou W. Pierce)
  • Raven as Raven - Calamity's Horse

Notes

  1. p. 40 England, Jerry Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas Lulu.com, 1 Jun 2008


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