Oklahoma Annie is a 1952 American comedy western film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Jack Townley and Charles E. Roberts. The film stars Judy Canova, John Russell, Grant Withers, Roy Barcroft, Emmett Lynn and Frank Ferguson. The film was released on March 24, 1952 by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Oklahoma Annie
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Directed byR. G. Springsteen
Screenplay byJack Townley
Charles E. Roberts
Story byJack Townley
Produced bySidney Picker
StarringJudy Canova
John Russell
Grant Withers
Roy Barcroft
Emmett Lynn
Frank Ferguson
CinematographyJack A. Marta
Edited byRichard L. Van Enger
Music byNathan Scott
Production
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Republic Pictures
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • March 24, 1952 (1952-03-24) (United States)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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General store owner Judy is fed up the crime in her county such as bank robbery and an illegal crooked gambling den that fleeces her two prospector friends. Taking after her grandmother, a western sheriff known as "Oklahoma Annie" to all, Judy manages to persuade new sheriff Dan Fraser to deputize her. After she helps capture bank robber Curt Walker, who's in cahoots with county supervisor Haskell, the sheriff feels confident enough in Judy to leave her in charge by herself while he rides to get the judge for Walker's trial.

Things instantly go wrong for Judy, whose shooting skills are so ineffective that she attempts to use fireworks instead. Walker gets away and Dan ends up in grave danger, but with all the men gone in a posse, Judy rounds up other women in town and together they ride to Dan's rescue in the guise of a volunteer fire department. After his rescue, Dan decides to take the county supervisor's job and appoints Judy as the new sheriff.

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References

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  1. ^ "Oklahoma Annie (1952) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  2. ^ Hal Erickson (2015). "Oklahoma-Annie - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 9, 2015. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
  3. ^ "Oklahoma Annie". Afi.com. Retrieved November 29, 2015.
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