Movie Reviewed: Annie Oakley, starring Barbara Oakley
Barbara Stanwyck is magnificent as Annie, “the little sure shot”
Over the years historians have documented the rise of Annie Oakley, the five foot girl from Ohio who donned the Wild West stage with Buffalo Bill as a sharp shooter. In this movie, her legend is beautifully portrayed by Barbara Stanwyck. She captures Annie's wits and spirit. Some critics suggested that she was born to play Annie Oakley. Stanwyck captures the minds and hearts of the viewer's better than Ethel Merman on stage and Betty Hutton in the 1950 movie, "Annie get your gun." Her performance is magnificent. The story simply recapitulates on how hard it is for a woman to be a success in an entertainment type of show. In fact she was the first female superstar.
Part of the movie is focused on the love life of Annie and her boyfriend, coach and co-performer, Toby Wheeler. When she steals the minds and hearts of the fans, their relationship suffers; rivalry and distrust grows leading to misunderstanding and their separation. This is a familiar story that is tackled in numerous movies where a successful girlfriend or wife causes jealousy in the mind of a guy.
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